Total births
3,296
Girls' name · since 1887
Nancie
Nancie has 3,296 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,296
- total births
- 1887–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
3,296 girls have been named Nancie since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nancie has been recorded 3,296 times among girls since 1887, 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 1887 to 2018.
- 3,296 total births
- 1887–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,296 girls have been named Nancie since 1887, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 3,296
- total births
- 1887–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nancie was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
128 babies were named Nancie in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Nancie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nancie's full recorded timeline at 1952, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 128 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nancie at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Nancie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2018
- Peak year (1953)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Nancie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nancie's strongest decade.
902 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nancie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s 92
1910s
92 births
- 1920s 206
1920s
206 births
- 1930s
1930s
525 births
- 1940s
1940s
747 births
- 1950s
1950s
902 births
- 1960s
1960s
397 births
- 1970s 187
1970s
187 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 902 births (27% of all-time use).
How Nancie 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 Nancie's total volume
Nancie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nancie by state
Where Nancie concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 284 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 187 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 175 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 109 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 96 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 70 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 65 | 2.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 34 | 1.0% |
California share of Nancie's total US births 8.6%
Even split
284 of 3,296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Nancie appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nancie? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 3,296 babies named Nancie. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 128 births.
When was Nancie most popular? ▼
Nancie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 902 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Nancie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nancie are California (284 births), Pennsylvania (187 births), New York (175 births).
How long has the name Nancie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nancie since 1887 -- 132 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Nancie? ▼
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 Nancie's data
- Nancie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (902 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nancies (284 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 Nancie
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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, 1887–2018 (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. "Nancie: Baby Name Since 1887 - 3,296 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nancie. 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 Nancie 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.