Total births
112
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.
- 112
- total births
- 1937–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that 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.
- 112 total births
- 1937–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Nancyjo since 1937, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 112
- total births
- 1937–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nancyjo was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nancyjo in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
Nancyjo has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 8 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Nancyjo most popular? ▼
Nancyjo was most popular in the 1940s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Nancyjo been used? ▼
Nancyjo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 30 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Nancyjo? ▼
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 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.
- 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 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, 1937–1966 (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. "Nancyjo: Baby Name Since 1937 - 112 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nancyjo. 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 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 June 2026.