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.

#18,928 of 45,481
all-time among boys
80
born since 1890
1920s
peak 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.

  • #18,928 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 80 born since 1890
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanderbilt ranks #18,928 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 80 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.

#18,928 of 45,481
all-time among boys
80
born since 1890
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Vanderbilt's 80 recorded births place it above 58.34% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1916)
6
Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
4.555.566.5 18901916191919231926193019451955 5

Vanderbilt by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (27 births, 34% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vanderbilt? ▼
80 babies have been named Vanderbilt since 1890. All-time, it sits at #18,928 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1916 with 6 births.
Where does Vanderbilt sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanderbilt ranks #18,928 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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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#4253 2,057 births
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#1353 1,828 births
Vanessa Boy
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vanderbilt: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.