Total births
2,992
Girls' name · since 1950
Vania
Vania has 2,992 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2828
- among girls today
- 2,992
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
2,992 babies have been named Vania since 1950, making it today's #2828 girls' name.
Vania has 2,992 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2828 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #2828 among girls today
- 2,992 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vania is currently the #2828 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,992 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2828
- among girls today
- 2,992
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Vania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2828
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vania was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
153 babies were named Vania in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Vania compares
2,992 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vania's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,992 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vania splits its recorded history at 1994: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,828
Active since
1950
Vania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Vania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vania's strongest decade.
688 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 248
1970s
248 births
- 1980s
1980s
389 births
- 1990s
1990s
599 births
- 2000s
2000s
688 births
- 2010s
2010s
671 births
- 2020s
2020s
336 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 688 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vania 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 Vania's total volume
Vania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vania by state
Where Vania concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 755 | 25.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 370 | 12.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 83 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 57 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Vania's total US births 25.2%
Even split
755 of 2,992 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Vania appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vania? ▼
2,992 babies have been named Vania since 1950. It currently ranks #2828 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 153 births.
When was Vania most popular? ▼
Vania was most popular in the 2000s decade with 688 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Vania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vania are California (755 births), Texas (370 births), New York (83 births).
How long has the name Vania been used? ▼
Vania has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vania? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vanessa, Vanesa, Vannessa, Vanita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vania's data
- Vania's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (688 total births) through the 2020s (336) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vanias (755 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 Vania
Nearby Names Like Vania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vania
Vanessa Girl
#335 261,622 births
Vanesa Girl
#5331 6,539 births
Vannessa Girl
3,231 births
Vanita Girl
2,056 births
Vanna Girl
#3765 2,009 births
Compare Vania side by side: Vania vs Vanessa Vania vs Vanesa Vania vs Vannessa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vania
Scotti #2827
712 births · Peak 2025
Eryn #2829
7,415 births · Peak 2000
Trisha #2826
40,302 births · Peak 1979
Jaylyn #2830
5,704 births · Peak 2007
Charis #2825
4,347 births · Peak 2006
Malika #2831
4,967 births · Peak 1996
Gisele #2824
5,391 births · Peak 2009
Naiomi #2832
1,190 births · Peak 2025
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Vania: #2828 Girls' Name - 2,992 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vania. 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 Vania 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.