Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Nance

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

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Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#1,697 (1947)

Total Babies

761

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1973

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1697

Peak Rank

761

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nance

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nance

Nance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 32 Nances were born — ranking #1,697 that year. As of 2026, Nance ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 761 Nances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nance

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

Nanse
Nonce
Mance
Manse
Nancy
Nanny
Nana
Nan
Nines
Nouns
Nano
Nuns

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nance

What does the name Nance mean?

How popular is Nance in 2026?

In 2026, Nance ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nance most popular?

Nance reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,697 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nance most popular?

Nance has historically been most popular in Michigan, Pennsylvania, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nance.

Is Nance a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nance?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nance include Shella, Verlyn, Kathleene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nance

Nance is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 761 births in the dataset. Nance's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Nance'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.