Fannie
Every Fannie since 1880 — 85,949 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fannie
Fannie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,356 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 85,949 American babies have been named Fannie. Its peak came in 1918, when 2,027 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Fannie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fannie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,356 | — | — |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,599 | — | — |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,115 | — | — |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,707 | — | — |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,860 | — | — |
| 2020 | 68 | #2,534 | — | — |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,938 | — | — |
| 2018 | 61 | #2,793 | — | — |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,213 | — | — |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,252 | — | — |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,149 | — | — |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,509 | — | — |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,333 | — | — |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,871 | — | — |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,369 | — | — |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,538 | — | — |
| 2009 | 53 | #3,172 | — | — |
| 2008 | 53 | #3,175 | — | — |
| 2007 | 56 | #3,104 | — | — |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,236 | — | — |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,843 | — | — |
| 2004 | 64 | #2,603 | — | — |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,250 | — | — |
| 2002 | 56 | #2,721 | — | — |
| 2001 | 61 | #2,519 | — | — |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,466 | — | — |
| 1995 | 63 | #2,134 | — | — |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,265 | — | — |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,981 | — | — |
| 1980 | 70 | #1,647 | — | — |
| 1975 | 87 | #1,281 | — | — |
| 1970 | 99 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 1965 | 136 | #858 | — | — |
| 1960 | 232 | #668 | — | — |
| 1955 | 344 | #490 | — | — |
| 1950 | 533 | #337 | — | — |
| 1945 | 586 | #288 | — | — |
| 1940 | 750 | #221 | 9 | #2,542 |
| 1935 | 870 | #198 | 8 | #2,783 |
| 1930 | 1,225 | #166 | 12 | #2,347 |
| 1925 | 1,656 | #151 | 5 | #4,438 |
| 1920 | 1,979 | #127 | 7 | #3,604 |
| 1915 | 1,927 | #105 | 10 | #2,506 |
| 1910 | 1,237 | #78 | 8 | #1,241 |
| 1905 | 1,085 | #68 | — | — |
| 1900 | 1,237 | #62 | 5 | #1,383 |
| 1895 | 1,012 | #62 | — | — |
| 1890 | 1,005 | #52 | — | — |
| 1885 | 783 | #47 | — | — |
| 1880 | 560 | #49 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fannie in 2025?
Fannie ranked #3,356 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fannie?
85,949 babies have been named Fannie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fannie most popular?
Fannie peaked in 1918, when 2,027 newborns received the name.
Is Fannie a boy or girl name?
Fannie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fannie rising or falling?
Fannie has been roughly stable over the past decade.