Fannie
How to say it: FAN-ee · /ˈfæni/
English diminutive of Frances, Latin 'Frenchwoman' - beloved 19th-century nickname now vintage revival.
Fannie was the 1,980th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,113 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,980 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 51,802 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,113 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fannie peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fannie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Fannie
- Fannie Flagg (born 1944)American actress, comedian and author
- Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977)American civil rights activist
- Fannie Ward (1871–1952)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Homophone of vulgar UK slang fanny; likely to raise eyebrows or laughter in Britain.
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