Fanny
Fanny was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #3,044 in Canada.
Fanny as a girl’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,148 (25) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #6,169 (19) | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #4,907 (27) | #1,482 (15) |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | #1,876 (11) |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #1,490 (15) |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | #1,342 (18) |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #1,215 (20) |
| 2017 | #6,287 (19) | #1,673 (13) |
| 2016 | #4,734 (29) | #1,399 (17) |
| 2015 | #3,211 (51) | #1,499 (15) |
| 2014 | #4,544 (31) | #1,681 (13) |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) | #993 (26) |
| 2012 | #5,114 (27) | #1,531 (15) |
| 2011 | #4,681 (30) | #1,021 (25) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #182.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fanny is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 87,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 65,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
Fanny (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Fanny | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Fanny | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |