girl's name
Nance
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 776
Nance is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1973 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1947, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nance over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1973, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 59 |
| 1930s | 172 |
| 1940s | 187 |
| 1950s | 224 |
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s (to 1973) | 12 |
How popular is Nance?
In 1973, Nance was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nance is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nance
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nance also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nance over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nance
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nance — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nance
How popular is the name Nance?
In 1973, Nance was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nance a girl's or a boy's name?
Nance is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nance?
Nance has 1 syllable.
When was Nance most popular?
Nance peaked in 1947, when 32 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.