Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1888
Cannie
Cannie has 225 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1893 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 225
- total births
- 1888–1982
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
225 girls have been named Cannie since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cannie has been recorded 225 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1982.
- 225 total births
- 1888–1982 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
225 girls have been named Cannie since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1982.
- 225
- total births
- 1888–1982
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Cannie was born in this single decade.
1893
Single peak year
11 babies were named Cannie in 1893 - its busiest year on record.
Cannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cannie splits its recorded history at 1915: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1893 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cannie at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1893
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Cannie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1982
- Peak year (1893)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Cannie popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1918 (Cannie as boys' name)
Cannie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Cannie's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Cannie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s
1890s
45 births
- 1900s
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 52 births (23% of all-time use).
Cannie by state
Where Cannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 2.7% |
North Carolina share of Cannie's total US births 2.7%
6 of 225 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cannie? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 225 babies named Cannie. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1893, with 11 births.
When was Cannie most popular? ▼
Cannie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1893.
Where is Cannie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cannie are North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Cannie been used? ▼
Cannie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 95 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Cannie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cannie's data
- Cannie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Cannies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Cannie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cannie
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Candy Girl
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Candi Girl
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Candis Girl
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Compare Cannie side by side: Cannie vs Candace Cannie vs Candice Cannie vs Candy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1888–1982 (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. "Cannie: Baby Name Since 1888 - 225 Births, Peak 1893." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cannie. 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 Cannie 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 July 2026.