Total births
652
Girls' name · since 2005
Vaani
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 652 babies named Vaani, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2197
- among girls today
- 652
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
652 babies have been named Vaani since 2005, making it today's #2197 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaani has been recorded 652 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #2197 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #2197 among girls today
- 652 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaani is currently the #2197 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 652 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2197
- among girls today
- 652
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Vaani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Vaani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
91 babies were named Vaani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaani compares
652 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vaani's all-time total is 71% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 652 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vaani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaani splits its recorded history at 2018: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 91 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,197
Active since
2005
Vaani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Vaani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vaani's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Vaani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
421 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 421 births (65% of all-time use).
How Vaani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vaani's total volume
Vaani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vaani by state
Where Vaani concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 106 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 78 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 36 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 19 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 18 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Vaani's total US births 16.3%
Even split
106 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaani? ▼
Vaani has been given to 652 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2197 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Vaani most popular? ▼
Vaani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Vaani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaani are California (106 births), New Jersey (78 births), Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Vaani been used? ▼
Vaani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vaani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaanya, Vaamika, Vaanika. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vaani's data
- California records the most Vaanis (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vaani: #2197 Girls' Name - 652 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vaani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.