Nancy
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning grace; a form of Anne.
How Nancy has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #820 |
| 2016 | #900 |
| 2017 | #874 |
| 2018 | #833 |
| 2019 | #902 |
| 2020 | #897 |
| 2021 | #946 |
| 2022 | #997 |
| 2023 | #942 |
| 2024 | #921 |
| 2025 | #967 |
Nancy by the numbers
In 2025, 604 babies in England and Wales were named Nancy. In the US, 308 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 32,442 babies in 1947, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1950, about 1 in 59 American girls born that year was called Nancy.
Other names that come from Anne
Like Nancy, each of these traces back to Anne: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Anniegrace; diminutive of Anne425 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annegrace, favour522 in the US (2017)
- Annettegrace; diminutive form of Anne196 in the US (2017)
- Analisegrace and god's oath; a blend of Anne and Lise123 in the US (2017)
- Annemariegrace and beloved; a compound of Anne and Marie87 in the US (2017)
- Marianneof the sea and full of grace; blend of Mary and Anne14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lilyannelily flower and grace; a compound of Lily and Anne70 in the US (2017)
- Maryannebeloved and graceful; combination of Mary and Anne54 in the US (2017)
Names that come from Nancy
Forms of Nancy in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nancy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nancigrace; a form of Nancy5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Naomypleasantness; a spelling variant of Naomi66 in the US (2017)
- Nansigrace; a form of Nancy41 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nanciegrace; a variant of Nancy31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nandijoy, delight, happiness19 in the US (2017)
- Naneafamous, celebrated11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Nancy, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nancy
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