Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Nancie

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

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#816 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

2018

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#816

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Nancie

Nancie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 128 Nancies were born — ranking #816 that year. As of 2026, Nancie ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Nancies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Nancie

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

Nankai
Manky
Nanc
Namco
Nanga
Nankeen
Knacky
Nango
Monkey
Yankee
Hanky
Hankie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nancie

What does the name Nancie mean?

Nancie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nancie in 2026?

In 2026, Nancie ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nancie most popular?

Nancie reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #816 that year with 128 babies given the name.

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

Nancie has historically been most popular in Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nancie.

Is Nancie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nancie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nancie include China, Charolette, Jacki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nancie

Nancie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Nancie's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #816. Use the chart and map above to compare Nancie'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.