Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1882
Fannye
Fannye has 486 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 486
- total births
- 1882–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Fannye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 486 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Fannye recorded 486 times among girls since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1941.
- 486 total births
- 1882–1941 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
486 girls have been named Fannye since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1941.
- 486
- total births
- 1882–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Fannye was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
25 babies were named Fannye in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Fannye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fannye splits its recorded history at 1915: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fannye at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Fannye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1941
- Peak year (1921)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Fannye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fannye's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Fannye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s
1890s
59 births
- 1900s
1900s
73 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 142 births (29% of all-time use).
Fannye by state
Where Fannye concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Fannye's total US births 1.2%
6 of 486 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fannye? ▼
486 babies have been named Fannye since 1882. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1921 with 25 births.
When was Fannye most popular? ▼
Fannye was most popular in the 1910s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Fannye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fannye are Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Fannye been used? ▼
Fannye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 60 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Fannye? ▼
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 Fannye's data
- Fannye's decade-level peak was the 1910s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Fannyes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Fannye
Nearby Names Like Fannye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fannye
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Fanny Girl
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Fantasia Girl
#13911 1,815 births
Fanta Girl
#4146 1,168 births
Fancy Girl
#7672 573 births
Compare Fannye side by side: Fannye vs Fannie Fannye vs Fanny Fannye vs Fantasia
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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, 1882–1941 (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. "Fannye: Baby Name Since 1882 - 486 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fannye. 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 Fannye 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.