Fanny Name Popularity and Statistics
Fanny is predominantly used for girls. 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 Fanny?
Fanny is spelled F-A-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Fanny Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,325
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage fell 1,177 places to #6,325 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Fanny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 27 | #4,907 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 19 | #6,176 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 29 | #4,734 |
| 2015 | Girls | 51 | #3,211 |
| 2014 | Girls | 31 | #4,544 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17 | #7,031 |
| 2012 | Girls | 27 | #5,114 |
| 2011 | Girls | 30 | #4,681 |
| 2010 | Girls | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 44 | #3,619 |
| 2008 | Girls | 50 | #3,316 |
| 2007 | Girls | 39 | #3,983 |
| 2006 | Girls | 34 | #4,265 |
| 2005 | Girls | 28 | #4,704 |
| 2004 | Girls | 41 | #3,566 |
| 2003 | Girls | 41 | #3,472 |
| 2002 | Girls | 37 | #3,595 |
When Was Fanny 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.
1916 · Girls
241 recorded births
National rank #404
1920 · Girls
222 recorded births
National rank #453
1915 · Girls
211 recorded births
National rank #410
1917 · Girls
209 recorded births
National rank #444
Where Fanny Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,368 | 8 |
| TX | #3,330 | 5 |