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Nancy

female

Meaning

"Grace"

Originally a diminutive of Anne, it spread from French and English usage and developed into an independent given name.

Popularity History of Nancy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#921Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#921

Nancy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+21

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Nancy Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Nancy.

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Similar Names to Nancy

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
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Ashley

“Ash Tree Clearing”

#124
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Amanda

uh-MAN-duh

“Worthy of Love”

#496
|Latin
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Amy

AY-mee

“Beloved”

#228
|French
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
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Alice

“Noble Kind”

#62
|Germanic
female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
female

Amber

“Amber Resin”

#541
|Arabic
female

Annie

“Grace, Favor”

#191
|Hebrew
female

Allison

“Noble Kind”

#99
|French

Baby Name Lists That Include Nancy

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Famous Nancys

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    Nancy Drew
    Fictional female detective in the Nancy Drew mystery series
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    Nancy Pelosi
    American politician and first female Speaker of the House of Representatives

Quick Facts

OriginFrench, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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