Holding steady.
Popularity of Cannie since 1888
Babies named Cannie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 |
| 1890s | 45 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cannie is a name that saw its brief moment in the spotlight during the 1890s, reaching its peak in 1893. Despite being first recorded in 1888, it never achieved widespread popularity and has remained a rare choice ever since. The name's trajectory has been stable, with very few new births recorded in recent decades. Its top states are unknown, as it never appeared on national rankings. Cannie is a diminutive-style name of English origin, possibly linked to Candace or Constance, and shares the vintage charm of other nickname-names from that era.
Cannie is likely a diminutive or affectionate nickname derived from names such as Candace or Constance, though it may also be a feminine variant of the Scottish surname Cannie or a respelling of Connie. It saw brief use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, peaking in 1893, but never entered widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Canny, Cannie-Bear
Variants: Canny, Connie
Sibling names for Cannie
Names that share Cannie's style, for a brother or sister.
