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.
Most Recent Year on Record1962
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,231
First Year on Record1892
Brownie popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1923 · Girls
33 recorded births and rank #1,388.
1928 · Girls
30 recorded births and rank #1,425.
1920 · Girls
30 recorded births and rank #1,470.
1919 · Girls
30 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- TN
- Rank #386 · 5 recorded births