Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1993
Vaishnavi
956 babies named Vaishnavi in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5235
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vaishnavi is the #5235 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 956 recorded since 1993.
Vaishnavi has 956 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5235 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #5235 among girls today
- 956 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaishnavi is currently the #5235 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 956 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5235
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Vaishnavi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5235
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Vaishnavi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
59 babies were named Vaishnavi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaishnavi compares
956 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Vaishnavi's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaishnavi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vaishnavi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaishnavi splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaishnavi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,235
Active since
1993
Vaishnavi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Vaishnavi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vaishnavi's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Vaishnavi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
369 births
- 2010s
2010s
408 births
- 2020s 143
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 408 births (43% of all-time use).
How Vaishnavi 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 Vaishnavi's total volume
Vaishnavi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vaishnavi by state
Where Vaishnavi concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 15.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 44 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Vaishnavi's total US births 15.4%
Even split
147 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaishnavi? ▼
Vaishnavi has been given to 956 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5235 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Vaishnavi most popular? ▼
Vaishnavi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Vaishnavi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaishnavi are California (147 births), New Jersey (44 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Vaishnavi been used? ▼
Records for Vaishnavi go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vaishnavi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaida, Vail, Vaidehi, Vaishali, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vaishnavi's data
- Vaishnavi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (408 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vaishnavis (147 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.
Keep exploring Vaishnavi
Nearby Names Like Vaishnavi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaishnavi
Vaida Girl
#3652 924 births
Vail Girl
#4920 434 births
Vaidehi Girl
#7465 262 births
Vaishali Girl
204 births
Vaila Girl
#10144 76 births
Compare Vaishnavi side by side: Vaishnavi vs Vaida Vaishnavi vs Vail Vaishnavi vs Vaidehi
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Vaishnavi: #5235 Girls' Name - 956 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaishnavi. 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 Vaishnavi 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.