986,766
There are 986,766 people in United States with name Nancy
40th
Nancy is the 40th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 306 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.08% of the people are Male, and 99.92% are Female with the first name Nancy

Male Count - 805
Female Count - 985,961

So, statistically the name Nancy is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Nancy is 65 years
Young
6,467
Adult
42,132
Old
646,847
695,446
Approximately 695,446 individuals named Nancy are estimated to be alive
291,320
While around 291,320 individuals named Nancy are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 3.50% of the names in United States start with the letter N
  • Origin of James : 18th century
Different Versions of Nancy?
Meaning?
Nancy is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. It is derived from the Hebrew name 'Hannah'.
Nancy is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
N
Neatness, your orderly way.
A
Able, for you surely are.
N
Nifty, your presence bold.
C
Caring, your finest trait.
Y
Youthful, forever in stride.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Nancy in New York - 93,928
  • Nancy in Alaska - 833
New York
93,928
California
81,694
Pennsylvania
75,348
Illinois
62,712
Michigan
49,052
Texas
43,581
Massachusetts
40,074
New Jersey
34,997
Wisconsin
26,849
North Carolina
26,233
Virginia
23,395
Minnesota
23,000
Tennessee
18,490
Kentucky
17,721
Georgia
17,568
Iowa
16,536
Connecticut
16,062
Maryland
14,510
Washington
13,960
West Virginia
13,689
Alabama
11,902
Kansas
10,752
Oklahoma
10,560
Oregon
9,042
Mississippi
8,187
Louisiana
8,171
Nebraska
8,009
Arkansas
7,689
Washington DC
6,078
Rhode Island
5,666
Arizona
5,227
Utah
4,233
South Dakota
3,716
New Mexico
3,638
North Dakota
3,312
Idaho
2,937
Vermont
2,711
Delaware
2,440
Hawaii
2,182
Wyoming
1,526
Alaska
833