Nannie
Old pet form of Ann and Nancy, from Hebrew Channah, “grace.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Nannie appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 8 different years between 1880 and 1889. Its biggest year was 1920, when 655 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 258 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1882, at No. 86. It last appears in the data in 1991; fewer than five babies a year have received it since. All told, 25,580 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Nanie (778), Nani (693) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Nancy, Ann
Explore Nannie interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,165 | No. 86 |
| 1890s | 3,599 | No. 112 |
| 1900s | 3,391 | No. 136 |
| 1910s | 4,997 | No. 197 |
| 1920s | 5,243 | No. 258 |
| 1930s | 2,740 | No. 349 |
| 1940s | 1,438 | No. 471 |
| 1950s | 640 | No. 937 |
| 1960s | 232 | No. 1855 |
| 1970s | 93 | No. 4523 |
| 1980s | 16 | No. 9110 |
| 1990s | 6 | No. 11509 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.