Mammie
Every Mammie since 1880 — 2,523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mammie
Mammie 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 1880, 2,523 American babies have been named Mammie. Its peak came in 1924, when 66 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 Mammie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mammie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | 12 | #3,860 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,343 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,442 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,614 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,470 |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,071 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,294 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,224 |
| 1925 | 55 | #1,015 |
| 1920 | 56 | #985 |
| 1915 | 46 | #985 |
| 1910 | 28 | #825 |
| 1905 | 23 | #772 |
| 1900 | 38 | #564 |
| 1895 | 21 | #695 |
| 1890 | 18 | #632 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 10 | #566 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mammie in 2025?
Mammie 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 Mammie?
2,523 babies have been named Mammie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mammie most popular?
Mammie peaked in 1924, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Mammie a boy or girl name?
Mammie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mammie rising or falling?
Mammie has been roughly stable over the past decade.