Nanny vs Nannie
Side-by-side comparison of Nanny and Nannie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nanny | Nannie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 53 | 25,560 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 9 | 655 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1886 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nanny | Nannie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 5 | 3,165 |
| 1890ss | 5 | 3,599 |
| 1900ss | 12 | 3,391 |
| 1910ss | — | 4,997 |
| 1920ss | 26 | 5,243 |
| 1930ss | 5 | 2,740 |
| 1940ss | — | 1,438 |
| 1950ss | — | 640 |
| 1960ss | — | 232 |
| 1970ss | — | 93 |
| 1980ss | — | 16 |
| 1990ss | — | 6 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1886–1938.