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Nanny
OriginShort form of Nancy or Ann, Hebrew
Meaning"grace"
About Nanny
Nanny, like Fanny, is an old-fashioned nickname not due for a comeback any time soon.
Pronounced NAN-ee.
As of October 2026, Nanny ranked #4804 in US births in 1938 SSA, peaked at #1228 in 1886.
Editor's take: The name Nanny is a girl's name of English origin meaning "grace".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Nanny on lists
Famous Nannys
- Nanny of the Maroons
17th century Jamaican queen
- Édouard Nanny
French double bassist
Nanny in pop culture
- Nanny
character in X,Men comics
- Nanny Jenkins
minor character in The Austins series by Madeleine L'Engle
Nanny in blog posts
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