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How Many People Are Named Fannie?
Estimated people named Fannie living in the U.S. today
12,678
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 85,880
- Peak year: 1918 (2,027 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,678
Fannie by age group — who carries the name today?
Fannie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fannie
Fannie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 85,880 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,678 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,960 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fannies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fannie in the US?
An estimated 12,678 people named Fannie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fannie rare — about 1 in 26,960 Americans.
Is Fannie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fannie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Fannie most popular?
Fannie peaked in 1918, when 2,027 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fannie?
Fannie ranks #2,085 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).