Girl
Fanny
Fanny means "free one", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1920s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. The name's best year yet was 1916.
EtymologyDiminutive of Frances
EtymologyMeaning "free one"
Births by decade
1900s
768
1910s
1,662
1920s
1,735
1930s
790
1940s
384
1950s
308
1960s
256
1970s
373
1980s
447
1990s
564
2000s
397
2010s
227
Peaked in the 1920s · 7,911 total U.S. births since 1900