Nancyjo
A feminine name derived from Nancy, a diminutive of Anne, meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Nancyjo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nancyjo today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nancyjo births was 1942 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nancyjo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Nancyjo is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Nancyjos were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nancyjo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
1942
8 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1966 SSA rank
#7,292
Tracked since 1937
Popularity
Nancyjo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nancyjo from the 1930s through to the 1960s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 38 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nancyjo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nancyjo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nancyjo
The given name Nancyjo is a relatively modern composite name that combines the feminine names Nancy and Jo. The name Nancy originated from the medieval French name Annis, which was a pet form of the ancient Germanic names Arnoaldis, Arnualda, or Arnolda. These Germanic names were composed of the elements "arn" meaning eagle and "wald" meaning ruler.
Nancyjo does not appear to have any historical references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical records. The name Nancy, however, has been in use since the Middle Ages, with early examples dating back to the 13th century in France.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Nancy was Nancy de Looz, a 13th-century noblewoman from the Low Countries. Another notable bearer of the name Nancy was Nancy, Lady Fairfax (1611-1670), an English noblewoman and the wife of Sir Thomas Fairfax, a prominent military commander during the English Civil War.
In the 18th century, the name Nancy gained popularity in England, particularly among the working class. One of the most famous literary characters with the name Nancy was Nancy from Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist" (1838).
In the 20th century, the name Nancy enjoyed widespread popularity in the United States. One of the most famous individuals with the name Nancyjo was Nancyjo Bradbury (1929-1995), an American singer and actress who appeared in several Broadway musicals and television shows.
Other notable bearers of the name Nancy include Nancy Astor (1879-1964), the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons; Nancy Drew, the fictional teenage detective created by Carolyn Keene; and Nancy Reagan (1921-2016), the former First Lady of the United States and wife of President Ronald Reagan.
While the composite name Nancyjo is relatively uncommon, it reflects the trend of combining popular feminine names to create unique and distinctive names. The name Nancyjo carries the historical and cultural significance of its component names, Nancy and Jo.
People
Nancyjo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nancyjo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nancyjo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nancyjo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nancyjo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Nancyjo a common name?
We classify Nancyjo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nancyjo most popular?
The single biggest year for Nancyjo was 1942, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nancyjo is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nancyjo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nancyjo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nancyjo in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nancyjo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nancyjo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nancyjo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Nancyjo as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.