Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Nansi

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#4,348 (1986)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2009

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4348

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nansi

American parents first put Nansi on the record books as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 18 Nansis were born — ranking #4,348 that year. About 34% of every Nansi on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nansi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 167 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s 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 Nansi

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

Nancy
Nanci
Nancey
Nancee
Nani
Nonce
Nonny
Nasi
Nonie
Nonni
Mounsey
Numc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nansi

What does the name Nansi mean?

Nansi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nansi in 2026?

In 2026, Nansi ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nansi most popular?

Nansi reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,348 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nansi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nansi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nansi include Pedro, Sheera, Felishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nansi

Nansi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Nansi's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,348. Use the chart and map above to compare Nansi'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.