Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2006

Flannery

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #13,773
Rank 2025
#13,773
among girls · ↑268 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Flannery
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
23 babies
All-time total
580
#10,781 all-time among girls
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Flannery popularity over time

580 babies have been named Flannery since 1980, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 86 9 – #4,365
1990s 164 16 +91% #4,903
2000s 154 15 -6% #5,787
2010s 129 13 -16% #6,468
2020s (to 2025) 47 8 -39% #9,148

The story of Flannery

Flannery is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,773 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 580 American babies have been named Flannery. Its peak came in 2006, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Flannery stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Flannery?

The median living Flannery is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 32. An estimated 600 people named Flannery are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Flannery year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #13,773
2024 6 #14,041
2023 7 #12,576
2022 7 #12,684
2021 10 #9,803
2020 11 #9,148
2019 11 #9,330
2018 15 #7,508
2017 7 #13,181
2016 10 #10,349
2015 10 #10,378
2014 16 #7,427
2013 15 #7,893
2012 14 #8,360
2011 11 #9,939
2010 20 #6,468
2009 13 #9,066
2008 17 #7,521
2007 16 #7,849
2006 23 #5,787
2005 13 #8,498
2004 12 #8,884
2003 11 #9,259
2002 18 #6,227
2001 16 #6,717
2000 15 #6,921
1995 20 #4,903
1990 16 #5,634
1985 12 #5,771
1980 7 #8,426
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Famous people named Flannery

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

  1. 1 Flannery O'Connor Flannery O'Connor American writer (1925–1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Flannery?

The median living Flannery is about 23 years old. Half of all living Flannerys are between 13 and 32 years old.

How many people named Flannery are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Flannery are alive in the United States, based on 580 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Flannery in 2025?

Flannery ranked #13,773 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Flannery?

580 babies have been named Flannery in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Flannery most popular?

Flannery peaked in 2006, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Flannery a boy or girl name?

Flannery is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Flannery rising or falling?

Flannery is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Flannery?

Well-known people named Flannery include Flannery O'Connor (writer).

Names like Flannery

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

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