Binnie
Every Binnie since 1915 — 469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Binnie
Binnie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 469 American babies have been named Binnie — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1942, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Binnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Binnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,907 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,690 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,755 | 5 | #3,381 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,902 | 5 | #3,497 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,931 | 7 | #2,992 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,098 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,452 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,657 | 8 | #3,241 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,356 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Binnie
- Binnie Barnes Actor · 1903–1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Binnie in 2025?
Binnie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Binnie?
469 babies have been named Binnie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Binnie most popular?
Binnie peaked in 1942, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Binnie a boy or girl name?
Binnie is used for both: about 79% of babies named Binnie have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Binnie rising or falling?
Binnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Binnie?
Well-known people named Binnie include Binnie Barnes (actor).