Total births
653
Girls' name · since 1896
Vangie
Vangie has 653 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 653
- total births
- 1896–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
653 girls have been named Vangie since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vangie has been recorded 653 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1987.
- 653 total births
- 1896–1987 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
653 girls have been named Vangie since 1896, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1987.
- 653
- total births
- 1896–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Vangie was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
19 babies were named Vangie in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Vangie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vangie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vangie at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Vangie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1987
- Peak year (1955)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Vangie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vangie's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Vangie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 55
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
167 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 167 births (26% of all-time use).
How Vangie 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 Vangie's total volume
Vangie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vangie by state
Where Vangie concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 49 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.5% |
New Mexico share of Vangie's total US births 7.5%
Even split
49 of 653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vangie? ▼
653 babies have been named Vangie since 1896. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1955 with 19 births.
When was Vangie most popular? ▼
Vangie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Vangie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vangie are New Mexico (49 births), California (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Vangie been used? ▼
Records for Vangie go back to 1896, giving 92 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Vangie? ▼
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 Vangie's data
- Vangie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Vangies (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Vangie
Nearby Names Like Vangie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vangie
Vanessa Girl
#335 261,622 births
Vanesa Girl
#5331 6,539 births
Vannessa Girl
3,231 births
Vania Girl
#2828 2,992 births
Vanita Girl
2,056 births
Compare Vangie side by side: Vangie vs Vanessa Vangie vs Vanesa Vangie vs Vannessa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1896–1987 (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. "Vangie: Baby Name Since 1896 - 653 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vangie. 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 Vangie 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.