Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1904
Fanie
30 babies named Fanie in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1904–1918
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Fanie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fanie has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1900s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1918.
- 30 total births
- 1904–1918 years on record
- 1900s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Fanie since 1904, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1918.
- 30
- total births
- 1904–1918
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Fanie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
9 babies were named Fanie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Fanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fanie splits its recorded history at 1907: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fanie at a glance
Last recorded 1918Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Fanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1918
- Peak year (1916)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Fanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1900s was Fanie's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Fanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1900s at 15 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fanie? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 30 babies named Fanie. The most recent recorded year was 1918. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 9 births.
When was Fanie most popular? ▼
Fanie was most popular in the 1900s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Fanie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fanie since 1904 -- 15 years through the most recent 1918 data.
What names are similar to Fanie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fannie, Fanny, Fantasia, Fanta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fanie's data
- Fanie's usage has stayed within range of its 1900s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1910s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Fanie
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Fantasia Girl
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Fanta Girl
#4146 1,168 births
Fancy Girl
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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, 1904–1918 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fanie: Baby Name Since 1904 - 30 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fanie. 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 Fanie 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.