Total births
1,358
Girls' name · since 1925
Nancee
Nancee has 1,358 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,358
- total births
- 1925–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Nancee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,358 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nancee has been recorded 1,358 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1983.
- 1,358 total births
- 1925–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,358 girls have been named Nancee since 1925, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 1,358
- total births
- 1925–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nancee was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
67 babies were named Nancee in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Nancee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nancee splits its recorded history at 1954: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nancee at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Nancee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1983
- Peak year (1961)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Nancee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nancee's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nancee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 172
1930s
172 births
- 1940s
1940s
305 births
- 1950s
1950s
460 births
- 1960s
1960s
282 births
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 460 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nancee 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 Nancee's total volume
Nancee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nancee by state
Where Nancee concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 137 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 67 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 59 | 4.3% |
| #4 | California | | 54 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 42 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Nancee's total US births 10.1%
Even split
137 of 1,358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Nancee appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nancee? ▼
1,358 babies have been named Nancee since 1925. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1961 with 67 births.
When was Nancee most popular? ▼
Nancee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Nancee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nancee are Illinois (137 births), Missouri (67 births), Michigan (59 births).
How long has the name Nancee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nancee since 1925 -- 59 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Nancee? ▼
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 Nancee's data
- Nancee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (460 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Nancees (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Nancee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1925–1983 (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. "Nancee: Baby Name Since 1925 - 1,358 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nancee. 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 Nancee 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 June 2026.