Nancye
Every Nancye since 1912 — 1,031 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nancye
Nancye 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 1912, 1,031 American babies have been named Nancye. Its peak came in 1944, when 36 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 Nancye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nancye 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,884 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,213 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,474 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,697 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,705 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,691 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,287 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,594 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,739 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,358 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,054 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,685 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nancye
- Nancye Wynne Bolton Tennis player · 1916–2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nancye in 2025?
Nancye 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 Nancye?
1,031 babies have been named Nancye in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nancye most popular?
Nancye peaked in 1944, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Nancye a boy or girl name?
Nancye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nancye rising or falling?
Nancye has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nancye?
Well-known people named Nancye include Nancye Wynne Bolton (tennis player).