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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Fannie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Fancy|Fanny
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Fannie

FAN-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3654
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#3654
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#2534 in 2020
5yr change
-462 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3654 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Fannie

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3654

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-462 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
VintageClassicGirl2-syllableEnglish OriginNickname FormEarly 20th Century PeakRare Now
Character
unflinching moral convictionmagnetic performer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Fannies

courageousresilientprincipledpassionatedetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Fannie is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3654 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -462 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3654 · very rare
Fannie at a Glance
Meaning:Pet form of Frances, derived from the Germanic name Franciscus meaning 'free one' or 'Frank.' Popular as a standalone name in the 19th-20th centuries.
Language root:French · Latin · Germanic
Peak rank:#2534 in 2020
5yr change:-462 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Fannie Lou Hamer
Civil rights activist
Fannie Brice
Entertainer and actress
Similar Sound
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Fannie · Overview
Summary

Fannie is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3654 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Vintage · Classic character
Fannie carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 462 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
fannie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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