Total births
120
Girls' name · since 2005
Vaniyah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Vaniyah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11753
- among girls today
- 120
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
120 babies have been named Vaniyah since 2005, making it today's #11753 girls' name.
Vaniyah has 120 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11753 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #11753 among girls today
- 120 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaniyah is currently the #11753 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 120 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11753
- among girls today
- 120
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Vaniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11753
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Vaniyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vaniyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaniyah compares
120 27th percentile among 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
Vaniyah's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vaniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vaniyah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vaniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,753
Active since
2005
Vaniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Vaniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vaniyah's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Vaniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaniyah? ▼
120 babies have been named Vaniyah since 2005. It currently ranks #11753 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 10 births.
When was Vaniyah most popular? ▼
Vaniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Vaniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vaniyah since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vaniyah? ▼
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 Vaniyah's data
- Vaniyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- 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 Vaniyah
Nearby Names Like Vaniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaniyah
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 Vaniyah side by side: Vaniyah vs Vanessa Vaniyah vs Vanesa Vaniyah vs Vannessa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vaniyah
Rileyann #11752
210 births · Peak 2017
Annelisse #11754
63 births · Peak 2008
Raziah #11751
206 births · Peak 2010
Anyelis #11755
20 births · Peak 2024
Lianah #11750
146 births · Peak 2013
Berklie #11756
207 births · Peak 2015
Ashwika #11749
128 births · Peak 2007
Iliany #11757
137 births · Peak 2011
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Vaniyah: #11753 Girls' Name - 120 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaniyah. 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 Vaniyah 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.