Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1882
Nanna
Nanna has 241 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 241
- total births
- 1882–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Nanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 241 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Nanna recorded 241 times among girls since 1882, 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 1882 to 1994.
- 241 total births
- 1882–1994 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Nanna since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1994.
- 241
- total births
- 1882–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nanna was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nanna in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Nanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nanna's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nanna at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Nanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1994
- Peak year (1925)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Nanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nanna's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanna? ▼
241 babies have been named Nanna since 1882. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1925 with 12 births.
When was Nanna most popular? ▼
Nanna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Nanna been used? ▼
Records for Nanna go back to 1882, giving 113 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Nanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nanette, Nan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nanna's data
- Nanna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1882–1994 (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. "Nanna: Baby Name Since 1882 - 241 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanna. 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 Nanna 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.