Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1982
Vaneshia
Vaneshia has 53 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1982–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
53 girls have been named Vaneshia since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaneshia has been recorded 53 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1998.
- 53 total births
- 1982–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Vaneshia since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 53
- total births
- 1982–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Vaneshia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vaneshia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Vaneshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaneshia splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaneshia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Vaneshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1998
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Vaneshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vaneshia's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Vaneshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 31 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaneshia? ▼
Vaneshia has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 8 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Vaneshia most popular? ▼
Vaneshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Vaneshia been used? ▼
Vaneshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 17 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Vaneshia? ▼
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 Vaneshia's data
- Vaneshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1990s (22) -- 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 Vaneshia
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Compare Vaneshia side by side: Vaneshia vs Vanessa Vaneshia vs Vanesa Vaneshia vs Vannessa
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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, 1982–1998 (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. "Vaneshia: Baby Name Since 1982 - 53 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaneshia. 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 Vaneshia 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.