70
Success
66
Morality
61
Warmth
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
70▲
Morality
66
Health
59▼
Warmth
61
Cheerfulness
59
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
26♀
Nancy Name Personality
The name Nancy projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With exceptionally strong success (70/100) paired with strong morality (66/100), Nancy creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Nancy scores above average across all five perception dimensions, making it one of the more balanced names in our database.
Community Ratings
Classic8.0
Mature5.6
Formal4.9
Upper Class5.5
Urban3.5
Wholesome7.5
Strong4.9
Refined7.4
Strange5.2
Simple8.0
Serious6.0
Nerdy5.9
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 355 ratings.
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Famous People Named Nancy
- Nancy PelosiU.S. Speaker of the House
- Nancy ReaganFirst Lady, actress
- Nancy SinatraSinger, 'These Boots' performer
- Nancy KerriganOlympic figure skater
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nancy
What does the name Nancy say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Nancy scores highest in Success (70/100) and lowest in Cheerfulness (59/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in success and high in cheerfulness.
Is Nancy a girl name?▾
Nancy is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (70), Warmth (61), Morality (66), Health (59), and Cheerfulness (59).
What is the Success rating for the name Nancy?▾
Nancy has a Success rating of 70 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Nancy sound?▾
Nancy has a Warmth rating of 61 out of 100, which is considered high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Nancy compare to other names?▾
Nancy's strongest dimension is Success at 70/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Nancy with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Nancy?▾
Notable people named Nancy include Nancy Pelosi, Nancy Reagan, Nancy Sinatra and Nancy Kerrigan. Name Halo lists 4 famous Nancys with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.