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girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Nance

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Nancy Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nance
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
32 babies
All-time total
771
#9,038 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Nance popularity over time

771 babies have been named Nance since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 30 – 30 3 – #2,729
1920s 59 – 59 6 +97% #2,587
1930s 162 10 172 17 +192% #1,617
1940s 187 – 187 19 +9% #1,671
1950s 224 – 224 22 +20% #1,786
1960s 87 – 87 9 -61% #2,882
1970s 12 – 12 1 -86% #6,820
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Nance

Nance 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 1913, 771 American babies have been named Nance. Its peak came in 1947, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Nance stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nance?

The median living Nance is about 73 years old; half are between 67 and 79. An estimated 400 people named Nance are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nance year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 7 #6,820 – –
1965 7 #5,640 – –
1960 19 #2,882 – –
1955 23 #2,320 – –
1950 29 #1,786 – –
1945 10 #3,067 – –
1940 14 #2,273 – –
1935 13 #2,402 – –
1930 16 #2,181 – –
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1920 5 #5,540 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nance, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nance?

The median living Nance is about 73 years old. Half of all living Nances are between 67 and 79 years old.

How many people named Nance are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nance are alive in the United States, based on 771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nance mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.

How popular is the name Nance in 2025?

Nance 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 Nance?

771 babies have been named Nance in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nance most popular?

Nance peaked in 1947, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Nance a boy or girl name?

Nance is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nance rising or falling?

Nance has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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