Girls name · California
Nancy in California
As of 2025, Nancy was the #932 most common girls name in California, drawn from 31 births that year. Its total reaches 81,573 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
Popularity over time
Nancy in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 11 | #146 |
| 1927 | 261 | #32 |
| 1944 | 1,374 | #10 |
| 1960 | 1,622 | #18 |
| 1976 | 513 | #47 |
| 1992 | 977 | #52 |
| 2009 | 171 | #263 |
| 2025 | 31 | #932 |
Rank swung between #5 (1938) and #997 (2020) in California, from #146 in 1911 to #932 in 2025.
California had the most Nancy births in 1955, with 2,292. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #5, in 1938.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in New Hampshire in 1939. See Nancy in every state →
How popular is Nancy in California?
As of 2025, Nancy was the #932 most common girls name in California, drawn from 31 births that year. Its total reaches 81,573 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
How many babies are named Nancy in California?
California recorded 31 births of babies named Nancy in 2025.
What is the rank of Nancy in California?
Nancy's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #932.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.