Girls' name · since 1937
Nancyjo
Nancyjo has 112 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #25,896 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 112
- born since 1937
- 1940s
- peak decade
112 girls have been named Nancyjo since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nancyjo has been recorded 112 times among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 1966.
- #25,896 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 112 born since 1937
- 1940s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nancyjo ranks #25,896 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 112 born since 1937, peaking in the 1940s.
- #25,896 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 112
- born since 1937
- 1940s
- peak decade
Nancyjo's 112 recorded births place it above 64.15% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Nancyjo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nancyjo splits its recorded history at 1952: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nancyjo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1966
- Peak year (1942)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nancyjo by decade
1940s is the heaviest window (38 births, 34% of the file).
1940s was Nancyjo's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nancyjo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 38 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nancyjo? ▼
Where does Nancyjo sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Nancyjo most popular? ▼
How long has the name Nancyjo been used? ▼
What names are similar to Nancyjo? ▼
What to do with Nancyjo's data
- Nancyjo's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1960s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nancyjo
Nearby Names Like Nancyjo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nancyjo
Compare Nancyjo side by side: Nancyjo vs Nancy Nancyjo vs Nannie Nancyjo vs Nanette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Nancyjo: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1942)
Similar record span (~29 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1937–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Nancyjo 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 August 2026.