Will my child share the name Nansi with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 41 UK babies named Nansi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nansi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Nansi becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Nansi is rising: up 106 places since 2020, to #863 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #812 in 2021.

Is Nansi a good choice for a distinctive name?

Nansi 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.

Who are some famous people named Nansi?

Notable people named Nansi include: Nansi Karaboycheva, Nansi Tireli and Pooja Nansi.

Is Nansi a popular baby name in the United States?

Nansi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Nansi is a distinctive choice, ranked #863 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Nansi in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Nansi

Nansi is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 84 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #812 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.

Nansi is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Nansi in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Nansi

Nansi Karaboycheva — Nancy Karaboycheva-Dimitrova is a Bulgarian model who won the title of Miss Bulgaria in 2013.
Nansi Tireli — Nansi Tireli is a Croatian entrepreneur and politician who served as the 2nd president of the left-wing Croatian Labour Party and as a member of the Croatian Parliament for VIII electoral district between 2011 and 2016.
Nansi Richards — Nansi Richards Jones was a Welsh harpist, sometimes known as the "Queen of the Harp" or by her bardic name "Telynores Maldwyn".

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 Nansi

UK babies named Nansi (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nansi

Almost certainly the only Nansi in the class

UK Popularity (2000–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Nansi

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

Nansi Karaboychevab. 1993

Nancy Karaboycheva-Dimitrova is a Bulgarian model who won the title of Miss Bulgaria in 2013.

Nansi Tirelib. 1965

Nansi Tireli is a Croatian entrepreneur and politician who served as the 2nd president of the left-wing Croatian Labour Party and as a member of the Croatian Parliament for VIII electoral district between 2011 and 2016.

Nansi Richards

Nansi Richards Jones was a Welsh harpist, sometimes known as the "Queen of the Harp" or by her bardic name "Telynores Maldwyn".

Pooja Nansi

Pooja Nansi is a Singaporean poet, musician and educator.