girls' name · peaked 1953

Nancie

Every Nancie since 1887 — 3,296 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1953Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nancie
Peak year
1953
128 babies
All-time total
3,296
since 1887

The story of Nancie

Nancie 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 1887, 3,296 American babies have been named Nancie. Its peak came in 1953, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

Nancie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018 7 #13,409
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 7 #14,667
2005
2004 5 #17,993
2003
2002 6 #14,871
2001 5 #17,160
2000 6 #14,462
1995 7 #11,368
1990 6 #12,409
1985 6 #10,219
1980 6 #9,934
1975 12 #5,057
1970 32 #2,384
1965 33 #2,052
1960 69 #1,336
1955 99 #1,007
1950 101 #888
1945 65 #964
1940 66 #886
1935 43 #1,066
1930 44 #1,123
1925 17 #2,258
1920 15 #2,439
1915 14 #2,222
1910 5 #2,678
1905
1900 5 #2,135
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Nancie in 2025?

Nancie 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 Nancie?

3,296 babies have been named Nancie in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nancie most popular?

Nancie peaked in 1953, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Nancie a boy or girl name?

Nancie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nancie rising or falling?

Nancie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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