Brownie Name Popularity and Statistics
Brownie is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Brownie?
Brownie is spelled B-R-O-W-N-I-E. The name has 7 letters.
Brownie Popularity in 1962
Rank#5,860
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 712 places to #5,860 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1954.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Brownie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1940 through 1962. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Girls | 6 | #5,860 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Girls | 6 | #5,148 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1952 | Girls | 7 | #4,483 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Girls | 6 | #4,833 |
| 1948 | Girls | 8 | #3,883 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 8 | #2,862 |
| 1946 | Girls | 6 | #4,417 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1945 | Girls | 8 | #3,388 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Girls | 8 | #3,378 |
| 1944 | Boys | 11 | #2,195 |
| 1943 | Girls | 10 | #3,040 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Girls | 7 | #3,559 |
| 1941 | Boys | 6 | #3,133 |
| 1940 | Girls | 8 | #3,208 |
When Was Brownie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,388
1928 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #1,425
1920 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #1,470
1919 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #1,423
Where Brownie Ranked Highest in 1935
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #386 | 5 |