Nancy vs Carolyn
Nancy leads today (#965 vs #1,222), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nancy and Carolyn per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#965
#1,222
Babies named in 2025
265
185
Peak year
1947
1942
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
1,004,448
556,777
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