How Many People Are Named Nancy?
Curious about how common the name Nancy is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,007,116 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nancy.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 328 people has this name.
This classification places Nancy in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Nancy
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 328 people
Total Count
1,007,116
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 75
- Young (<30) 20,764
- Adult (30–60) 121,996
- Old (>60) 864,356
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 833
- Alabama 11,914
- Arkansas 7,689
- Arizona 5,226
- California 81,772
- Colorado 8,276
- Connecticut 16,062
- DC 6,078
- Delaware 2,440
- Florida 16,192
- Georgia 17,590
- Hawaii 2,182
- Iowa 16,536
- Idaho 2,937
- Illinois 62,714
- Indiana 27,699
- Kansas 10,759
- Kentucky 17,734
- Louisiana 8,170
- Massachusetts 40,086
- Maryland 14,527
- Maine 6,658
- Michigan 49,057
- Minnesota 23,000
- Missouri 21,998
- Mississippi 8,193
- Montana 2,893
- North Carolina 26,252
- North Dakota 3,313
- Nebraska 8,009
- New Hampshire 4,192
- New Jersey 35,012
- New Mexico 3,638
- Nevada 1,169
- New York 93,965
- Ohio 57,372
- Oklahoma 10,571
- Oregon 9,049
- Pennsylvania 75,410
- Rhode Island 5,666
- South Carolina 12,180
- South Dakota 3,716
- Tennessee 18,504
- Texas 43,635
- Utah 4,233
- Virginia 23,410
- Vermont 2,711
- Washington 13,974
- Wisconsin 26,871
- West Virginia 13,689
- Wyoming 1,526
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Nancy?
Approximately 1,007,116 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nancy, based on statistical analysis.
Is Nancy a rare name?
Nancy is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.