Girls' name · since 1913
Vanita
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 2,056 babies named Vanita, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4,629 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,056
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
2,056 girls have been named Vanita since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanita has been recorded 2,056 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2003.
- #4,629 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 2,056 born since 1913
- 1960s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanita ranks #4,629 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,056 born since 1913, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4,629 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,056
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
Vanita's 2,056 recorded births place it above 93.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
13 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Vanita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanita's full recorded timeline at 1956, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2003
- Peak year (1971)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Vanita by decade
1960s is the heaviest window (387 births, 19% of the file).
1960s was Vanita's strongest decade.
387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Vanita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 97
1910s
97 births
- 1920s
1920s
211 births
- 1930s
1930s
212 births
- 1940s
1940s
239 births
- 1950s
1950s
343 births
- 1960s
1960s
387 births
- 1970s
1970s
275 births
- 1980s
1980s
191 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 387 births (19% of all-time use).
How Vanita 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 Vanita's total volume
Vanita by state
Where Vanita concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 91 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.3% |
91 of 2,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Vanita appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanita? ▼
Where does Vanita sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Vanita most popular? ▼
Where is Vanita most popular? ▼
How long has the name Vanita been used? ▼
What names are similar to Vanita? ▼
What to do with Vanita's data
- Vanita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (387 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Vanitas (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vanita
Nearby Names Like Vanita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanita
Compare Vanita side by side: Vanita vs Vanessa Vanita vs Vanesa Vanita vs Vannessa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Vanita: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1971)
Similar record span (~90 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1913–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Vanita 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 August 2026.