1,210,972births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
1951Peak · Ontario
#78England & Wales 2025
Nancy is a girl name family recorded 1,210,972 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#78 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1951, at 948.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nancy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy | English | 1,007,393 | 🇺🇸 United States | #965 | 1947 | ▼ 14 % |
| Nancy | English | 117,760 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1071 | 1967 | ▼ 71 % |
| Nancy | English | 32,461 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #506 | 1951 | ▲ 43 % |
| Nancy | English | 13,211 | 🏴 England & Wales | #78 | 2021 | ▼ 9 % |
| Nancy | English | 9,635 | 🇫🇷 France | #2256 | 1975 | ▼ 25 % |
| Nancy | English | 4,118 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1952 | – |
| Nanci | Spanish | 10,640 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2517 | 1969 | ▼ 56 % |
| Nanci | Spanish | 6,474 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1952 | – |
| Nanci | Spanish | 85 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2022 | new |
| Nanci | Spanish | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1962 | – |
| Nanci | Spanish | 7 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1964 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nancy ↔ Nanci — spelling variant
Questions about Nancy
How popular is the name Nancy?
In 2025 it ranked #78 in England & Wales. Official registers record 1,210,972 births across 17 countries.
What is Nancy in other languages?
Nanci (Spanish).
When was Nancy most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1951, at 948.0 births per 100,000.
Is Nancy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nancy is a girl name.