Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Jancy

Name: Popularity of the name Jancy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jancy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#3,880 (1964)

Total Babies

323

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2022

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#3880

Peak Rank

323

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jancy

American parents first put Jancy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1951, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 12 Jancys were born — ranking #3,880 that year. About 25% of every Jancy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jancy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 323 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jancy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jancy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jhansi
Jouncy
Jansa
Chancy
Chancey
Janny
Jassy
Jasey
Janney
Johnsey
Janni
Yancy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jancy

What does the name Jancy mean?

Jancy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jancy in 2026?

In 2026, Jancy ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jancy most popular?

Jancy reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #3,880 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jancy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jancy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jancy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jancy include Ceclia, Robby, Luticia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jancy

Jancy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 323 births in the dataset. Jancy's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #3,880. Use the chart and map above to compare Jancy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.