Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1942

Binnie

Gender Unisex · 79% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Binnie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1942
35 babies
All-time total
469
#14,184 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Binnie popularity over time

469 babies have been named Binnie since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 14 5 19 2 – #3,124
1920s 56 32 88 9 +363% #3,431
1930s 106 24 130 13 +48% #1,739
1940s 145 34 179 18 +38% #1,560
1950s 48 5 53 5 -70% #3,511
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The story of Binnie

Binnie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 469 American babies have been named Binnie, about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1942, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Binnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Binnie?

The median living Binnie is about 81 years old; half are between 76 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Binnie are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Binnie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 5 #5,907 – –
1950 9 #3,690 – –
1945 11 #2,755 5 #3,381
1940 18 #1,902 5 #3,497
1935 17 #1,931 7 #2,992
1930 6 #4,098 – –
1925 – – 7 #3,452
1920 8 #3,657 8 #3,241
1915 5 #4,356 – –
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Famous people named Binnie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Binnie Barnes Binnie Barnes English actress (1903–1998) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Binnie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Binnie?

The median living Binnie is about 81 years old. Half of all living Binnies are between 76 and 85 years old.

How many people named Binnie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Binnie are alive in the United States, based on 469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Binnie in 2025?

Binnie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Binnie?

469 babies have been named Binnie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Binnie most popular?

Binnie peaked in 1942, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Binnie a boy or girl name?

Binnie is used for both: about 79% of babies named Binnie have been girls and 21% boys.

Is the name Binnie rising or falling?

Binnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Binnie?

Well-known people named Binnie include Binnie Barnes (actor).

Names like Binnie

Names that sound and feel close to Binnie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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