Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Cannie

Name: Popularity of the name Cannie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cannie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#901 (1893)

Total Babies

225

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1982

Last Year

1893

Peak Year

#901

Peak Rank

225

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cannie

Cannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1893, when 11 Cannies were born — ranking #901 that year. As of 2026, Cannie ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 225 Cannies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cannie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cannie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Canny
Cani
County
Kenny
Connie
Coney
Cana
Cami
Cammy
Cony
Canna
Cany

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cannie

What does the name Cannie mean?

Cannie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cannie in 2026?

In 2026, Cannie ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cannie most popular?

Cannie reached its peak popularity in 1893, ranking #901 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cannie most popular?

Cannie has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cannie.

Is Cannie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cannie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cannie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cannie include Ever, Indigo, Tilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cannie

Cannie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 225 births in the dataset. Cannie's peak popularity came in 1893 when it ranked #901. Use the chart and map above to compare Cannie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.