Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inAlex Lang in New YorkSaturday 17 October 2026 21:31 BSTMamie Gummer is the daughter of Meryl Streep and Don Gummer (Getty)Baby name expert Colleen Slagen is encouraging parents to consider using the name Mamie, describing it as an “insanely uncommon” choice with mainstream potential.According to official U.S. Social Security Administration data, Mamie ranked 6,250th in popularity in 2025, with only 19 families choosing the name.Historically used as a nickname for names such as Mary or Margaret, Mamie translates to mean pearl.Slagen highlighted the name's high-profile connections, citing Meryl Streep's daughter Mamie Gummer and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.Addressing concerns that Mamie translates to grandma in French, Slagen pointed out that other grandmotherly terms like Poppy and Gigi are already widely used for children.In fullThe one baby name that experts say nobody is using - but totally needs toMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in