Fancy
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · English · French · Latin
Meaningfancy · English
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,097 in 1991
11 babies were named Fancy in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,593 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Fancy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fancy, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fancy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFancy first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #3,097.
- TrendFancy has climbed 4,593 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Fancy means “fancy”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, English and French roots.
About the name Fancy
Fancy is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and French origin meaning “fancy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ncy”. US birth records list Fancy for girls from 1952 to 2025, in 51 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #3,097 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.0 | 952,381 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 561,798 girls |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 112,867 girls |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 164,745 girls |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 161,812 girls |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 162,602 girls |
Other spellings of Fancy
More Anglo Saxon girl names
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- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Fancy
What does the name Fancy mean?
Fancy means “fancy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Fancy?
Fancy has Anglo Saxon, English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Fancy a boy or girl name?
Fancy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fancy?
Fancy ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#3,097).