girls' name · peaked 1918

Fannie

Every Fannie since 1880 — 85,949 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,356
among girls
Babies in 2025
46
named Fannie
Peak year
1918
2,027 babies
All-time total
85,949
since 1880

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.

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