Fancy
Every Fancy since 1952 — 573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fancy
Fancy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,049 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 573 American babies have been named Fancy. Its peak came in 1991, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fancy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fancy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,049 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,838 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,641 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,799 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,004 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,327 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,377 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,963 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,130 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,134 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,162 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,417 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,959 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,546 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,592 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,200 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,255 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,645 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,989 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,668 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,914 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,278 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,351 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,760 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,685 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,665 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,627 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,442 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,517 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,342 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,168 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Fancy
- Fancy Singer · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fancy in 2025?
Fancy ranked #9,049 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fancy?
573 babies have been named Fancy in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fancy most popular?
Fancy peaked in 1991, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Fancy a boy or girl name?
Fancy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fancy rising or falling?
Fancy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Fancy?
Well-known people named Fancy include Fancy (singer).