Total births
1,683
Girls' name · since 1893
Vanda
Vanda has 1,683 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,683
- total births
- 1893–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Vanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,683 have been recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanda has been recorded 1,683 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2002.
- 1,683 total births
- 1893–2002 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,683 girls have been named Vanda since 1893, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,683
- total births
- 1893–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Vanda was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
45 babies were named Vanda in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Vanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vanda splits its recorded history at 1949: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vanda at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Vanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2002
- Peak year (1960)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Vanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vanda's strongest decade.
338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Vanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 120
1910s
120 births
- 1920s
1920s
174 births
- 1930s
1930s
190 births
- 1940s
1940s
272 births
- 1950s
1950s
338 births
- 1960s
1960s
305 births
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 338 births (20% of all-time use).
How Vanda 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 Vanda's total volume
Vanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vanda by state
Where Vanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 58 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | California | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Kentucky share of Vanda's total US births 3.4%
Even split
58 of 1,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Vanda appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanda? ▼
1,683 babies have been named Vanda since 1893. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1960 with 45 births.
When was Vanda most popular? ▼
Vanda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 338 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Vanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanda are Kentucky (58 births), Texas (21 births), Alabama (12 births).
How long has the name Vanda been used? ▼
Vanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 110 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Vanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vanessa, Vanesa, Vannessa, Vania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vanda's data
- Vanda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (338 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Vandas (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Vanda
Nearby Names Like Vanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanda
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Vanita Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–2002 (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. "Vanda: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,683 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanda. 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 Vanda 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 July 2026.