Brownie
Every Brownie since 1892 — 1,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brownie
Brownie 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 1892, 1,231 American babies have been named Brownie — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Brownie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brownie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #2,988 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,423 | 6 | #3,025 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,249 | 14 | #1,908 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,759 | 15 | #1,847 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,209 | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,756 | 13 | #2,328 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,475 | 22 | #1,650 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,320 | 16 | #1,798 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,178 | 5 | #1,624 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,555 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,452 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brownie in 2025?
Brownie 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 Brownie?
1,231 babies have been named Brownie in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brownie most popular?
Brownie peaked in 1923, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Brownie a boy or girl name?
Brownie is used for both: about 59% of babies named Brownie have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Brownie rising or falling?
Brownie has been roughly stable over the past decade.