Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Nannie

Nannie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nannie Helen Burroughs, (1879–1961), African-American educator, orator, religious leader and businesswoman Nannie Webb Curtis (1861–1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman Nannie de Villiers, South African former tennis player Nannie Doss (1905–1965), American serial killer Nannie Lambert Power O'Donoghue (1843–1940),…

Current Rank
#11,509
Peak Rank
#258 (1920)
Total Babies
26K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
1991
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#258
Peak Rank
26K
Total Count
104
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nannie

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

Nannie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nannie Helen Burroughs, (1879–1961), African-American educator, orator, religious leader and businesswoman Nannie Webb Curtis (1861–1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman Nannie de Villiers, South African former tennis player Nannie Doss (1905–1965), American serial killer Nannie Lambert Power O'Donoghue (1843–1940),…

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The Story of Nannie

Nannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 248 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 655 Nannies were born — ranking #258 that year. As of 2026, Nannie ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26K Nannies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nannie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nannie

What does the name Nannie mean?
Nannie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nannie Helen Burroughs, (1879–1961), African-American educator, orator, religious leader and businesswoman Nannie Webb Curtis (1861–1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman Nannie de Villiers, South African former tennis player Nannie Doss (1905–1965), American serial killer Nannie Lambert Power O'Donoghue (1843–1940),…
How popular is Nannie in 2026?
In 2026, Nannie ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Nannie most popular?
Nannie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #258 that year with 655 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nannie most popular?
Nannie has historically been most popular in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nannie.
Is Nannie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nannie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nannie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nannie include Sidney, Clarice, Fernanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nannie

Nannie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Nannie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #258. Use the chart and map above to compare Nannie'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.