Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1970
Vanisa
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Vanisa, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Vanisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Vanisa recorded 12 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1990.
- 12 total births
- 1970–1990 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Vanisa since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1990.
- 12
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Vanisa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vanisa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Vanisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vanisa splits its recorded history at 1990: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vanisa at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Vanisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1990
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Vanisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vanisa's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Vanisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanisa? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 12 babies named Vanisa. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 7 births.
When was Vanisa most popular? ▼
Vanisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Vanisa been used? ▼
Records for Vanisa go back to 1970, giving 21 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Vanisa? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Vanisa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanisa
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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, 1970–1990 (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. "Vanisa: Baby Name Since 1970 - 12 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanisa. 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 Vanisa 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.