Fannie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free; From France
Background: The name Fannie originates from the French name 'Française,' which means 'from France' or 'free.' This name is often used as a diminutive form of 'Frances,' derived from the Latin 'Franciscus,' meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#413
Total births
85,880
Most popular decade
1910s
(50,148 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-143 ranks)
Years in Top 100
35
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #971
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #2,193
- Most recent year
- 1946
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,524
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 560
- First year rank
- #49
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 2,014
- Peak rank
- #119
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 42
- Recent rank
- #3,629
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).