Total births
205
Unisex name · since 1914
Rannie
Rannie has 205 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1914–1967
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
205 boys have been named Rannie since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rannie has been recorded 205 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1967.
- 205 total births
- 1914–1967 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Rannie since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1967.
- 205
- total births
- 1914–1967
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rannie was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rannie in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Rannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rannie splits its recorded history at 1947: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rannie at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rannie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1967
- Peak year (1927)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Rannie popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1912 (Rannie as girls' name)
Rannie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rannie's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rannie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 67 births (33% of all-time use).
Rannie by state
Where Rannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.4% |
Mississippi share of Rannie's total US births 2.4%
5 of 205 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rannie? ▼
Rannie has been given to 205 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 14 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Rannie most popular? ▼
Rannie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Rannie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rannie are Mississippi (5 births).
Is Rannie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rannie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 205 births, and as a girl's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Rannie been used? ▼
Rannie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 54 years of data through 1967.
What names are similar to Rannie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rannie's data
- Rannie's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 1960s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Rannies (5 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 Rannie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rannie
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Randal Boy
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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, 1914–1967 (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. "Rannie: Baby Name Since 1914 - 205 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rannie. 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 Rannie 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.