Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1890
Vanderbilt
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Vanderbilt, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1890–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Vanderbilt sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 80 recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Vanderbilt recorded 80 times among boys since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1955.
- 80 total births
- 1890–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Vanderbilt since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 80
- total births
- 1890–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Vanderbilt was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Vanderbilt in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Vanderbilt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanderbilt's full recorded timeline at 1924, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanderbilt at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Vanderbilt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1955
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Vanderbilt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vanderbilt's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Vanderbilt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanderbilt? ▼
80 babies have been named Vanderbilt since 1890. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1916 with 6 births.
When was Vanderbilt most popular? ▼
Vanderbilt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Vanderbilt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vanderbilt since 1890 -- 66 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Vanderbilt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vann, Vander, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vanderbilt's data
- Vanderbilt's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- 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 Vanderbilt
Nearby Names Like Vanderbilt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanderbilt
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Vance Boy
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Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vander Boy
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Vanessa Boy
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Compare Vanderbilt side by side: Vanderbilt vs Van Vanderbilt vs Vance Vanderbilt vs Vann
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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, 1890–1955 (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. "Vanderbilt: Baby Name Since 1890 - 80 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanderbilt. 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 Vanderbilt 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.