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Nancy

“Pure or holy (via Agnes), or favor, grace (via Anne)” — English (from Agnes and Anne) origin

Girl's name · #965 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Nancy has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #6 (1950) · 1,004,448 babies named Nancy all-time · 1 in 6,300 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #78 in England & Wales (2025) · #100 in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nancys

• Nancy Pelosi — American politician (born 1940)
• Nancy Reagan — First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989
• Nancy Ajram — Lebanese singer and actress
• Nancy Sinatra — American singer and actress (born 1940)
• Nancy Cartwright — American actress

In stories & tradition

• Nancy Drew — Nancy Drew Mystery Stories · Nancy Drew
• Nancy Wheeler — Stranger Things, season 1 · Stranger Things, season 2
• Nancy Thompson — A Nightmare on Elm Street · A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

What Nancys become

Among 2,285 notable people named Nancy:

Artists & writers appear 1.27× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nancy Mitford, British writer.

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