Nancyann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	94	9	–	#2,185
1940s	130	13	+38%	#1,862
1950s	83	8	-36%	#2,662
1960s	78	8	-6%	#3,579
1970s	13	1	-83%	#6,821
1980s	13	1	0%	#8,876
1990s	5	1	-62%	#15,002
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,185

1940s

130

+38%

#1,862

1950s

-36%

#2,662

1960s

-6%

#3,579

1970s

-83%

#6,821

1980s

#8,876

1990s

-62%

#15,002

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nancyann

Nancyann 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 1930, 416 American babies have been named Nancyann. Its peak came in 1945, when 21 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 Nancyann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nancyann?

The median living Nancyann is about 73 years old; half are between 62 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Nancyann are alive in the United States today.

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

Nancyann year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#10,220
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	7	#6,821
1965	7	#5,641
1960	11	#4,096
1955	7	#5,056
1950	9	#3,864
1945	21	#1,862
1940	9	#3,138
1935	10	#2,878
1930	5	#5,051
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nancyann?

The median living Nancyann is about 73 years old. Half of all living Nancyanns are between 62 and 80 years old.

How many people named Nancyann are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nancyann are alive in the United States, based on 416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nancyann in 2025?

Nancyann 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 Nancyann?

416 babies have been named Nancyann in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nancyann most popular?

Nancyann peaked in 1945, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Nancyann a boy or girl name?

Nancyann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nancyann rising or falling?

Nancyann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nancyann popularity over time

The story of Nancyann

How old are people named Nancyann?

Nancyann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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