Total births
2,009
Girls' name · since 1905
Vanna
Vanna has 2,009 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3765
- among girls today
- 2,009
- born since 1905
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Vanna currently ranks #3765 among girls' names in America, with 2,009 babies recorded since 1905.
Vanna has 2,009 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3765 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1905 to 2025.
- #3765 among girls today
- 2,009 born since 1905
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vanna is currently the #3765 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,009 born since 1905, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3765
- among girls today
- 2,009
- born since 1905
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Vanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3765
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vanna was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
111 babies were named Vanna in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Vanna compares
2,009 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Vanna's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,009 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanna's full recorded timeline at 1971, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 111 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#3,765
Active since
1905
Vanna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Vanna popularity over time - boys
59 total births recorded since 1982 (Vanna as boys' name)
Vanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vanna's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 121
1940s
121 births
- 1950s 109
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
460 births
- 1990s
1990s
223 births
- 2000s 178
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
434 births
- 2020s
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 460 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vanna 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 Vanna's total volume
Vanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vanna by state
Where Vanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 148 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 51 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Vanna's total US births 7.4%
Even split
148 of 2,009 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Vanna appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanna? ▼
2,009 babies have been named Vanna since 1905. It currently ranks #3765 among girls. The peak year was 1986 with 111 births.
When was Vanna most popular? ▼
Vanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Vanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanna are California (148 births), Texas (51 births), Florida (24 births).
How long has the name Vanna been used? ▼
Vanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vanna? ▼
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 Vanna's data
- Vanna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (460 total births) through the 2020s (278) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vannas (148 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Vanna
Nearby Names Like Vanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanna
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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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Names with a similar popularity rank to Vanna
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Allegra #3763
4,732 births · Peak 1988
Maribelle #3767
1,457 births · Peak 2023
Candy #3762
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Adelaine #3768
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3,110 births · Peak 2022
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6,453 births · Peak 1942
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Vanna: #3765 Girls' Name - 2,009 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanna. 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 Vanna 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.