Girl · #4,764 in 2026

Nanie

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

Nänie is a composition for SATB chorus and orchestra, Op. 82 by Johannes Brahms, which sets to music the poem "Nänie" by Friedrich Schiller. Brahms composed the piece in 1881, in memory of his deceased friend Anselm Feuerbach. It was first performed by the Tonhalle Gesellschaft Chorus Zürich on 6 December 1881, conducted by Brahms.

Current Rank

#4,764

Peak Rank

#1,059 (1914)

Total Babies

778

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

1947

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1059

Peak Rank

778

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nanie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nanie

Nanie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 32 Nanies were born — ranking #1,059 that year. As of 2026, Nanie ranks #4,764 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 778 Nanies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nanie

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

Nanny
Nannie
Nanni
Nanney
Nana
Nano
Nanna
Ninny
Nani
Nini
Noni
Nonny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nanie

What does the name Nanie mean?

How popular is Nanie in 2026?

In 2026, Nanie ranks #4,764 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nanie most popular?

Nanie reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,059 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nanie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nanie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nanie include Aldena, Bennett, Mavie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nanie

Nanie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 778 births in the dataset. Nanie's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Nanie'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.