Total births
369
Unisex name · since 1915
Binnie
Binnie has 369 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 369
- total births
- 1915–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Binnie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 369 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Binnie has been recorded 369 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1955.
- 369 total births
- 1915–1955 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
369 girls have been named Binnie since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.
- 369
- total births
- 1915–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Binnie was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
28 babies were named Binnie in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Binnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Binnie splits its recorded history at 1938: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Binnie at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Binnie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1955
- Peak year (1942)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Binnie popularity over time - boys
100 total births recorded since 1919 (Binnie as boys' name)
Binnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Binnie's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Binnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 56
1920s
56 births
- 1930s
1930s
106 births
- 1940s
1940s
145 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 145 births (39% of all-time use).
Binnie by state
Where Binnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 3.0% |
New York share of Binnie's total US births 3.0%
11 of 369 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Binnie? ▼
369 babies have been named Binnie since 1915. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1942 with 28 births.
When was Binnie most popular? ▼
Binnie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Binnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Binnie are New York (11 births).
Is Binnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Binnie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 369 births, and as a boy's name it has 100 births.
How long has the name Binnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Binnie since 1915 -- 41 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Binnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bina, Binta, Bintou, Bindi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Binnie's data
- Binnie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Binnies (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Binnie
Nearby Names Like Binnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Binnie
Bina Girl
#6172 1,288 births
Binta Girl
#6457 613 births
Bintou Girl
#4173 597 births
Bindi Girl
#4151 431 births
Binah Girl
#12914 69 births
Compare Binnie side by side: Binnie vs Bina Binnie vs Binta Binnie vs Bintou
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Binnie: Baby Name Since 1915 - 369 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/binnie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Binnie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.