Nanie
Every Nanie since 1881 — 778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nanie
Nanie 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 1881, 778 American babies have been named Nanie. Its peak came in 1914, when 32 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 Nanie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nanie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1930 | 16 | #2,182 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,462 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,553 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,601 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,097 |
| 1905 | 15 | #998 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,206 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,180 |
| 1890 | 11 | #860 |
| 1885 | 12 | #651 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nanie in 2025?
Nanie 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 Nanie?
778 babies have been named Nanie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nanie most popular?
Nanie peaked in 1914, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Nanie a boy or girl name?
Nanie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nanie rising or falling?
Nanie has been roughly stable over the past decade.