Total births
1,224
Girls' name · since 1910
Vanetta
1,224 babies named Vanetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,224
- total births
- 1910–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Vanetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,224 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanetta has been recorded 1,224 times among girls since 1910, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1998.
- 1,224 total births
- 1910–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,224 girls have been named Vanetta since 1910, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,224
- total births
- 1910–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Vanetta was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
39 babies were named Vanetta in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Vanetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanetta's full recorded timeline at 1955, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanetta at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Vanetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1998
- Peak year (1962)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Vanetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vanetta's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Vanetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 97
1920s
97 births
- 1930s 91
1930s
91 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
224 births
- 1960s
1960s
247 births
- 1970s
1970s
260 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 260 births (21% of all-time use).
How Vanetta 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 Vanetta's total volume
Vanetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vanetta by state
Where Vanetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Vanetta's total US births 1.0%
Even split
12 of 1,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanetta? ▼
1,224 babies have been named Vanetta since 1910. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1962 with 39 births.
When was Vanetta most popular? ▼
Vanetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Vanetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanetta are New York (12 births), California (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Vanetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vanetta since 1910 -- 89 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Vanetta? ▼
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 Vanetta's data
- Vanetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vanettas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vanetta
Nearby Names Like Vanetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanetta
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Vanita Girl
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Compare Vanetta side by side: Vanetta vs Vanessa Vanetta vs Vanesa Vanetta 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, 1910–1998 (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. "Vanetta: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,224 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanetta. 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 Vanetta 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.