Total births
627
Girls' name · since 1914
Nancey
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 627 babies named Nancey, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 627
- total births
- 1914–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Nancey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 627 recorded since 1914.
Nancey has 627 recorded births among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 2007.
- 627 total births
- 1914–2007 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
627 girls have been named Nancey since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2007.
- 627
- total births
- 1914–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nancey was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
30 babies were named Nancey in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Nancey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nancey splits its recorded history at 1950: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nancey at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Nancey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2007
- Peak year (1953)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Nancey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nancey's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nancey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s
1940s
179 births
- 1950s
1950s
192 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 192 births (31% of all-time use).
How Nancey 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 Nancey's total volume
Nancey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nancey by state
Where Nancey concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Nancey's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nancey? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 627 babies named Nancey. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 30 births.
When was Nancey most popular? ▼
Nancey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Nancey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nancey are California (5 births), Georgia (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nancey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nancey since 1914 -- 94 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Nancey? ▼
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 Nancey's data
- Nancey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nanceys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1914–2007 (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. "Nancey: Baby Name Since 1914 - 627 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nancey. 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 Nancey 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.