Total births
761
Girls' name · since 1913
Nance
761 babies named Nance in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 761
- total births
- 1913–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
761 girls have been named Nance since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nance has 761 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1973.
- 761 total births
- 1913–1973 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
761 girls have been named Nance since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.
- 761
- total births
- 1913–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Nance was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
32 babies were named Nance in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Nance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nance's full recorded timeline at 1944, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nance at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Nance popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1973
- Peak year (1947)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Nance popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1932 (Nance as boys' name)
Nance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nance's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Nance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 59
1920s
59 births
- 1930s
1930s
162 births
- 1940s
1940s
187 births
- 1950s
1950s
224 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 224 births (29% of all-time use).
How Nance compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nance's total volume
Nance vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nance by state
Where Nance concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Nance's total US births 3.0%
Even split
23 of 761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nance? ▼
Nance has been given to 761 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 32 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Nance most popular? ▼
Nance was most popular in the 1950s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Nance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nance are Pennsylvania (23 births), California (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Nance been used? ▼
Records for Nance go back to 1913, giving 61 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Nance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nanette, Nan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nance's data
- Nance's decade-level peak was the 1950s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nances (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nance
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nance: Baby Name Since 1913 - 761 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nance. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nance draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.