Total births
673
Girls' name · since 1900
Mennie
Mennie has 673 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 673
- total births
- 1900–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Mennie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 673 have been recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Mennie recorded 673 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1954.
- 673 total births
- 1900–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
673 girls have been named Mennie since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 673
- total births
- 1900–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mennie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
24 babies were named Mennie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Mennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mennie's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mennie at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Mennie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1954
- Peak year (1916)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Mennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mennie's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 43
1900s
43 births
- 1910s
1910s
175 births
- 1920s
1920s
199 births
- 1930s
1930s
150 births
- 1940s 70
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 199 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mennie 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 Mennie's total volume
Mennie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mennie by state
Where Mennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 47 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 42 | 6.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Alabama share of Mennie's total US births 7.0%
Even split
47 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mennie? ▼
Mennie has been given to 673 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1954. 24 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Mennie most popular? ▼
Mennie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Mennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mennie are Alabama (47 births), Mississippi (42 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Mennie been used? ▼
Records for Mennie go back to 1900, giving 55 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Mennie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mendy, Mena, Menucha, Mendi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mennie's data
- Mennie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Mennies (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Mennie
Nearby Names Like Mennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mennie
Mendy Girl
2,160 births
Mena Girl
#5801 1,517 births
Menucha Girl
#5351 641 births
Mendi Girl
514 births
Menna Girl
#16161 223 births
Compare Mennie side by side: Mennie vs Mendy Mennie vs Mena Mennie vs Menucha
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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, 1900–1954 (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. "Mennie: Baby Name Since 1900 - 673 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mennie. 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 Mennie 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.