Janet vs Nancy
Nancy leads today (#965 vs #2,778), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Janet and Nancy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,778
#965
Babies named in 2025
61
265
Peak year
1942
1947
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
556,776
1,004,448
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