Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1920
Vanice
Vanice has 161 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1939 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1920–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Vanice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 161 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanice has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1990.
- 161 total births
- 1920–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Vanice since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 161
- total births
- 1920–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Vanice was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vanice in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Vanice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vanice's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vanice at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Vanice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1990
- Peak year (1939)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Vanice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vanice's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Vanice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 38 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanice? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 161 babies named Vanice. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1939, with 9 births.
When was Vanice most popular? ▼
Vanice was most popular in the 1950s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Vanice been used? ▼
Records for Vanice go back to 1920, giving 71 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Vanice? ▼
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 Vanice's data
- Vanice's decade-level peak was the 1950s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vanice
Nearby Names Like Vanice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanice
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 Vanice side by side: Vanice vs Vanessa Vanice vs Vanesa Vanice vs Vannessa
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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, 1920–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vanice: Baby Name Since 1920 - 161 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanice. 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 Vanice 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.