Total births
1,858
Girls' name · since 1982
Vanity
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 1,858 babies named Vanity, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6487
- among girls today
- 1,858
- born since 1982
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Vanity currently ranks #6487 among girls' names in America, with 1,858 babies recorded since 1982.
Vanity has 1,858 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6487 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6487 among girls today
- 1,858 born since 1982
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vanity is currently the #6487 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 1,858 born since 1982, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6487
- among girls today
- 1,858
- born since 1982
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Vanity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Vanity was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
116 babies were named Vanity in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Vanity compares
1,858 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Vanity's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vanity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,858 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vanity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanity's full recorded timeline at 2004, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#6,487
Active since
1982
Vanity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Vanity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vanity's strongest decade.
592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Vanity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
592 births
- 1990s
1990s
462 births
- 2000s
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 592 births (32% of all-time use).
How Vanity 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 Vanity's total volume
Vanity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vanity by state
Where Vanity concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 285 | 15.3% |
| #2 | California | | 264 | 14.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 82 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 61 | 3.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 13 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Vanity's total US births 15.3%
Even split
285 of 1,858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Vanity appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanity? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 1,858 babies named Vanity. Today it holds rank #6487 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 116 births.
When was Vanity most popular? ▼
Vanity was most popular in the 1980s decade with 592 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Vanity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanity are Texas (285 births), California (264 births), New York (82 births).
How long has the name Vanity been used? ▼
Records for Vanity go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vanity? ▼
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 Vanity's data
- Vanity's decade-level peak was the 1980s (592 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Vanitys (285 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Vanity
Nearby Names Like Vanity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanity
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#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
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Vanity: #6487 Girls' Name - 1,858 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanity. 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 Vanity 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.