Necie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Agnes.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Necie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Necie today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Necie births was 1915 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Necie. 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 Necie is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Necies were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Necie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1915
15 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1959 SSA rank
#5,405
Tracked since 1883
Census
Necie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 113 people with the first name Necie, which placed it at #51,508 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,508
National first-name rank
People counted
113
113 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Necie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Necie is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (39.8%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Necie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Necie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.0% · 52
- Black or African American39.8% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 6
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Popularity
Necie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Necie from the 1880s through to the 1950s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Necie 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 Necie 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 Necie
The name Necie is an English feminine given name of uncertain origin. It is thought to be a diminutive form or pet name derived from longer names such as Nancy or Agnes. The earliest recorded use of the name Necie dates back to the late 19th century.
One theory suggests that Necie may have evolved from the French name Nancye, which is a variant spelling of Nancy. Nancy itself is a medieval diminutive of the name Anne, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
Another possibility is that Necie is a diminutive form of Agnes, a name of Greek origin meaning "pure" or "chaste." Agnes was a popular name among early Christian martyrs, and it became widely used in medieval Europe.
While the name Necie is relatively obscure, there are a few notable historical figures who bore this name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Necie Coffey (1887-1968), an American educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and child development.
Another notable Necie was Necie P. Fox (1905-1980), an American teacher and civil rights activist who fought for racial equality in the education system in South Carolina during the mid-20th century.
In the realm of literature, Necie was the name of a character in the novel "The Nightbirds' Cry" by American author Martha Brooks Butterfield (1909-1994), published in 1952.
Additionally, Necie Granger (born 1938) is an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract metal sculptures and public art installations.
Lastly, Necie Gene Thompson (1926-2019) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Zambian International University and was actively involved in various charitable organizations in her later years.
While not a common name, Necie has a rich history spanning over a century, with individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from education and civil rights to literature and art.
People
Necie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Necie 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
Necie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Necie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Necie 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Necie a common name?
We classify Necie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 219 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Necie most popular?
The single biggest year for Necie was 1915, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Necie is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Necie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 113 people with the name Necie, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,508 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Necie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Necie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Necie appears almost entirely female. Of the 112 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Necie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Necie is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (39.8%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Necie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Necie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.0% (52 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Necie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Necie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Necie 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 Necie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Necie 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 Necie 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.
How many people are named Necie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.