Mamie
Mamie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Bitterness, wished-for child, or pearl.
Origin and history
Mamie originated as a pet name or diminutive for Margaret or Mary. Highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it fell out of common usage later in the 1900s.
Popularity in the United States
77,907 babies in the United States have been named Mamie since 1880. It ranks #448 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1977.
States where it is most popular
- GA (13.4 %)
- NC (11.1 %)
- SC (10 %)
- AL (9.4 %)
- MS (7.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6,330 |
| 1890-1900 | 10,085 |
| 1900-1910 | 10,618 |
| 1910-1920 | 14,550 |
| 1920-1930 | 14,806 |
| 1930-1940 | 8,216 |
| 1940-1950 | 5,765 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,588 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,646 |
| 1970-1980 | 816 |
| 1980-1990 | 558 |
| 1990-2000 | 330 |
| 2000-2010 | 245 |
| 2010-2019 | 230 |
| 2020-2029 | 124 |
Famous people named Mamie
- Mamie Eisenhower: First Lady
- Mamie Gummer: Actress
- Mamie Smith: Singer, Musician
Nicknames
Mame, Mae
Fun facts
- Mamie Eisenhower served as the First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961 alongside President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- Although originally a nickname for Margaret or Mary, Mamie became popular as an independent given name.