Will my child share the name Nancy with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 604 UK babies named Nancy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nancy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Nancy becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Nancy has been fairly steady, ranked #78 in 2025 against #66 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #64 in 2018.

Is Nancy popular in the US as well as the UK?

Nancy is more popular in the UK (#81) than in the US (#921). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Nancy?

Notable people named Nancy include: Nancy Mace, Nancy Carell and Nancy Pelosi.

Is Nancy a popular baby name in the United States?

Nancy ranks #921 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #78

Nancy

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Nancy sits comfortably in the UK charts at #78 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#78

US Rank #967

About the Name Nancy

Nancy has held its ground, ranked #78 in 2025 and never far from its best of #64 in 2018 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 11 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.

Nancy is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Nancy on the register.

In the US it sits at #921 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Nancy

Nancy Mace — Nancy Ruth Mace is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021.
Nancy Carell — Nancy Walls Carell is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, and The Office.
Nancy Pelosi — Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Nancy

604

UK babies named Nancy (2025)

~0.0

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.3

In a school of 600

↓ 12 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

Almost certainly the only Nancy in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Nancy

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Nancy Maceb. 1999

Nancy Ruth Mace is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021.

Nancy Carell

Nancy Walls Carell is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, and The Office.

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023.

Nancy McKeon

Nancy Justine McKeon is an American actress.

Nancy Kissinger

Nancy Sharon Kissinger is an American philanthropist and Rockefeller political aide, and the widow of former U.S.

Nancy (singer)

Nancy Jewel McDonie, known professionally as Nancy (Korean: 낸시), is a South Korean singer, actress, and host.

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Lou Marchand was an American actress.