Total births
299
Unisex name · since 1915
Vandy
Vandy has 299 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 299
- total births
- 1915–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Vandy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 299 have been recorded since 1915.
Vandy has 299 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1994.
- 299 total births
- 1915–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
299 boys have been named Vandy since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 299
- total births
- 1915–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vandy was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
13 babies were named Vandy in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Vandy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vandy's full recorded timeline at 1959, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vandy at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Vandy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1994
- Peak year (1950)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Vandy popularity over time - girls
193 total births recorded since 1955 (Vandy as girls' name)
Vandy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vandy's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vandy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 68 births (23% of all-time use).
Vandy by state
Where Vandy concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Vandy's total US births 2.0%
6 of 299 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vandy? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 299 babies named Vandy. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 13 births.
When was Vandy most popular? ▼
Vandy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Vandy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vandy are California (6 births).
Is Vandy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vandy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 299 births, and as a girl's name it has 193 births.
How long has the name Vandy been used? ▼
Vandy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 80 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Vandy? ▼
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 Vandy's data
- Vandy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vandys (6 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 Vandy
Nearby Names Like Vandy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vandy
Van Boy
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Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vander Boy
#1796 1,828 births
Vanessa Boy
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Compare Vandy side by side: Vandy vs Van Vandy vs Vance Vandy 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, 1915–1994 (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. "Vandy: Baby Name Since 1915 - 299 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vandy. 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 Vandy 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.