Declining since 1985, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Mamie since 1880
Babies named Mamie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mamie's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6,330 |
| 1890s | 10,085 |
| 1900s | 10,618 |
| 1910s | 14,550 |
| 1920s | 14,806 |
| 1930s | 8,216 |
| 1940s | 5,765 |
| 1950s | 3,588 |
| 1960s | 1,646 |
| 1970s | 816 |
| 1980s | 558 |
| 1990s | 330 |
| 2000s | 245 |
| 2010s | 230 |
| 2020s | 124 |
Meaning & origin
Mamie was most popular in the 1880s, reaching its peak rank in 1888. Since then, its usage has steadily declined, and it has been falling since 1985 according to trajectory data. In 2025, it ranked 6,116th, with a frequency of about 1 in 84,593 births. The name remains a vintage choice, strongly associated with the early 20th century and figures like First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
Mamie originated as a diminutive of Margaret, which derives from the Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl'. It became an independent given name in the 19th century, particularly common in the United States. The name was popularized by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and Mamie Smith, a pioneering blues singer.
Where Mamie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mame, Mimi
Sibling names for Mamie
Names that share Mamie's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Edith, Ethel, Mabel, Gladys, Hazel, Dovie, Lessie, Lovie, Retta, Tressie, Virgie, Blanchie, Classie, Ettie, Jeffie, Johnsie, Liddie, Lonie, Myrtie, Nonie, Vallie, Willia, Altie, Crissie, Dossie, Eulala, Fannye, Fronie, Girlie, Hessie, Lelar, Lovey, Nanie, Nealie, Nezzie, Vannie, Vassie, Blannie, Cannie, Clemie, Dezzie, Fonnie, Fronnie, Girtie, Jemmie, Lallie, Luddie, Mamye, Manie, Merlie, Pairlee, Tishie, Pallie, Alsie, Earsie, Hattye, Lodie, Parrie, Swannie, Virtie
Brothers: Harry, Frank, George, Walter, Fred, Bennie, Willie, Robie, Mannie, Simmie, Vinnie, Jetty, Oather, Luie
