Nancy-May is a distinctive choice, ranked #5688 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Nancy-May in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#5688
About the Name Nancy-May
Nancy-May has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2763 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #1571 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2007.
Nancy-May is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nancy-May
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Nancy-May per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nancy-May in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nancy-May has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2763 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1571 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nancy-May is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Nancy-May does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nancy-Mays in the wild.
3
UK babies named Nancy-May (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2763 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nancy-May
Likely around 1 other Nancy-May in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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