Total births
580
Girls' name · since 1980
Flannery
Flannery has 580 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13921
- among girls today
- 580
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
580 babies have been named Flannery since 1980, making it today's #13921 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flannery has been recorded 580 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #13921 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #13921 among girls today
- 580 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Flannery is currently the #13921 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 580 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13921
- among girls today
- 580
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Flannery vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13921
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Flannery was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
23 babies were named Flannery in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Flannery compares
580 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Flannery's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Flannery | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Flannery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Flannery's full recorded timeline at 2003, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Flannery at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,921
Active since
1980
Flannery popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Flannery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Flannery's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Flannery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 164 births (28% of all-time use).
How Flannery compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Flannery's total volume
Flannery vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Flannery by state
Where Flannery concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Flannery's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flannery? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 580 babies named Flannery. Today it holds rank #13921 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 23 births.
When was Flannery most popular? ▼
Flannery was most popular in the 1990s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Flannery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flannery are California (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Flannery been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Flannery since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Flannery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Flavia, Flara, Flarence, Flaura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Flannery's data
- Flannery's decade-level peak was the 1990s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Flannerys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Flannery
Nearby Names Like Flannery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flannery
Flavia Girl
#9562 1,843 births
Flara Girl
115 births
Flarence Girl
36 births
Flaura Girl
15 births
Flarrie Girl
5 births
Compare Flannery side by side: Flannery vs Flavia Flannery vs Flara Flannery vs Flarence
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Flannery
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Flannery: #13921 Girls' Name - 580 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flannery. 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 Flannery 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.