Nancye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Nancye

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1944

36 babies

All-time total

1,031

#7,358 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Nancye popularity over time

1,031 babies have been named Nancye since 1912, 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

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	–	–	–	–
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1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	49	5	–	#3,179
1920s	141	14	+188%	#2,054
1930s	243	24	+72%	#1,339
1940s	288	29	+19%	#1,287
1950s	221	22	-23%	#1,705
1960s	72	7	-67%	#3,002
1970s	17	2	-76%	#8,012
1980s	–	–	–	–
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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.

How old are people named Nancye?

The median living Nancye is about 75 years old; half are between 68 and 82. An estimated 500 people named Nancye 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.

Nancye year by year

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

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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
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Famous people named Nancye

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Nancye Wynne Bolton Australian tennis player (1916–2001) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nancye?

The median living Nancye is about 75 years old. Half of all living Nancyes are between 68 and 82 years old.

How many people named Nancye are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nancye are alive in the United States, based on 1,031 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nancye mean?

Nancy is a feminine English language given name.

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).

Names like Nancye

Names that sound and feel close to Nancye: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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