Clancy
Pronunciation: [ kl-ANS-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Clancy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 568 babies have been named Clancy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clancy is past its peak , currently ranked #8,715 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,715
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Clancy
Clancy is a girl name .
Is Clancy a boy or girl name? Clancy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,715 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,215. Clancy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Clancy is currently ranked #8,715 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clancy include Cla, Clan, Clany, Clanie, Cly, Clie, and Clakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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