Total births
204
Girls' name · since 1971
Vaishali
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 204 babies named Vaishali, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 204
- total births
- 1971–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Vaishali is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 204 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaishali has been recorded 204 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2015.
- 204 total births
- 1971–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Vaishali since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 204
- total births
- 1971–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Vaishali was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vaishali in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Vaishali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vaishali's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vaishali at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Vaishali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2015
- Peak year (1985)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Vaishali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vaishali's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Vaishali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaishali? ▼
Vaishali has been given to 204 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 14 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Vaishali most popular? ▼
Vaishali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Vaishali been used? ▼
Vaishali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 45 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Vaishali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaishnavi, Vaida, Vail, Vaidehi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vaishali's data
- Vaishali's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Vaishali
Nearby Names Like Vaishali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaishali
Vaishnavi Girl
#5235 956 births
Vaida Girl
#3652 924 births
Vail Girl
#4920 434 births
Vaidehi Girl
#7465 262 births
Vaila Girl
#10144 76 births
Compare Vaishali side by side: Vaishali vs Vaishnavi Vaishali vs Vaida Vaishali vs Vail
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2015 (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. "Vaishali: Baby Name Since 1971 - 204 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaishali. 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 Vaishali 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.