Jancy
Every Jancy since 1951 — 328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jancy
Jancy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1951, 328 American babies have been named Jancy. Its peak came in 1993, when 15 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 Jancy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jancy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,320 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,142 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,481 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,971 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,588 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,095 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,042 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,465 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,173 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,934 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,282 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,909 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,311 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,801 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,250 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,460 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,321 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,848 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,063 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,911 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jancy in 2025?
Jancy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jancy?
328 babies have been named Jancy in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jancy most popular?
Jancy peaked in 1993, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Jancy a boy or girl name?
Jancy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jancy rising or falling?
Jancy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.