Holding steady.
Popularity of Mennie since 1900
Babies named Mennie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mennie's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 43 |
| 1910s | 175 |
| 1920s | 199 |
| 1930s | 150 |
| 1940s | 70 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mennie is a name that briefly surfaced in American records around the early 1900s, with its peak usage in 1910. During that year, it ranked among the least common names, though exact ranking data is unavailable. The name's trajectory has been stable since its heyday, meaning it has consistently been too rare to register in modern Social Security data. Its origin is uncertain, but it likely served as a charming, informal diminutive for longer names like Minnie or Wilhelmina. Today, Mennie is virtually absent from baby name charts, making it a highly distinctive choice for parents seeking an antiquated yet simple name.
Mennie is a rare given name, likely a pet form of names such as Minnie (a diminutive of Wilhelmina or Mary) or a variant spelling of the Dutch Menno. Its early 20th-century use in the United States peaked in 1910, but it never achieved widespread popularity. The name is now extremely uncommon.
Sibling names for Mennie
Names that share Mennie's style, for a brother or sister.
