Total births
1,031
Girls' name · since 1912
Nancye
Nancye has 1,031 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,031
- total births
- 1912–1979
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Nancye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,031 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nancye has been recorded 1,031 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1979.
- 1,031 total births
- 1912–1979 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,031 girls have been named Nancye since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1979.
- 1,031
- total births
- 1912–1979
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Nancye was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
36 babies were named Nancye in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Nancye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nancye's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1944 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nancye at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Nancye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1979
- Peak year (1944)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Nancye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Nancye's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Nancye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
243 births
- 1940s
1940s
288 births
- 1950s
1950s
221 births
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 288 births (28% of all-time use).
How Nancye 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 Nancye's total volume
Nancye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nancye by state
Where Nancye concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 224 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 54 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 48 | 4.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.1% |
Kentucky share of Nancye's total US births 21.7%
Even split
224 of 1,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nancye? ▼
1,031 babies have been named Nancye since 1912. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1944 with 36 births.
When was Nancye most popular? ▼
Nancye was most popular in the 1940s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Nancye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nancye are Kentucky (224 births), Virginia (54 births), Tennessee (48 births).
How long has the name Nancye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nancye since 1912 -- 68 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Nancye? ▼
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 Nancye's data
- Nancye's decade-level peak was the 1940s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Nancyes (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Nancye
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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, 1912–1979 (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. "Nancye: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,031 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nancye. 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 Nancye 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.