Nancye
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,272 in 1940
0 babies were named Nancye in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNancye first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #1,272.
About the name Nancye
Nancye is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-cye”. US birth records list Nancye for girls from 1912 to 1979, in 58 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #1,272 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.9 | 145,191 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 84,746 girls |
| 1930s | 23 | 43,840 girls |
| 1940s | 20 | 48,804 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 86,281 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
Other spellings of Nancye
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Nancye
What is the origin of the name Nancye?
Nancye has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Nancye a boy or girl name?
Nancye is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nancye?
Nancye is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #1,272 in 1940.