Total births
6,474
Girls' name · since 1928
Nanci
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 6,474 babies named Nanci, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6,474
- total births
- 1928–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Nanci sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,474 recorded since 1928.
Nanci has 6,474 recorded births among girls since 1928, 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 1928 to 2022.
- 6,474 total births
- 1928–2022 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,474 girls have been named Nanci since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.
- 6,474
- total births
- 1928–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Nanci was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
222 babies were named Nanci in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Nanci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nanci splits its recorded history at 1972: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 222 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nanci at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Nanci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2022
- Peak year (1953)
- 222
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Nanci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nanci's strongest decade.
1,908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Nanci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 205
1930s
205 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,006 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,908 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,302 births
- 1970s 640
1970s
640 births
- 1980s 444
1980s
444 births
- 1990s 502
1990s
502 births
- 2000s 396
2000s
396 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,908 births (29% of all-time use).
How Nanci 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 Nanci's total volume
Nanci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nanci by state
Where Nanci concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,222 | 18.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 444 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 261 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 235 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 219 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 212 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 207 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 187 | 2.9% |
California share of Nanci's total US births 18.9%
Even split
1,222 of 6,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Nanci appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanci? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 6,474 babies named Nanci. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 222 births.
When was Nanci most popular? ▼
Nanci was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,908 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Nanci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nanci are California (1,222 births), New York (444 births), Illinois (261 births).
How long has the name Nanci been used? ▼
Records for Nanci go back to 1928, giving 95 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nanci? ▼
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 Nanci's data
- Nanci's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,908 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nancis (1,222 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.
Keep exploring Nanci
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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, 1928–2022 (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. "Nanci: Baby Name Since 1928 - 6,474 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanci. 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 Nanci 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.