Total births
13
Unisex name · since 1971
Vanness
13 babies named Vanness in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
13 boys have been named Vanness since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vanness has 13 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1971 to 2012.
- 13 total births
- 1971–2012 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Vanness since 1971, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2012.
- 13
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Vanness was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vanness in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Vanness's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vanness's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vanness at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Vanness popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2012
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Vanness popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1964 (Vanness as girls' name)
Vanness by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vanness's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Vanness births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Vanness by state
Where Vanness concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 38.5% |
New York share of Vanness's total US births 38.5%
5 of 13 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanness? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 13 babies named Vanness. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 8 births.
When was Vanness most popular? ▼
Vanness was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Vanness most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanness are New York (5 births).
Is Vanness a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vanness is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 13 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Vanness been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vanness since 1971 -- 42 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Vanness? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vann, Vander, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vanness's data
- New York records the most Vannesss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vanness
Nearby Names Like Vanness
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanness
Van Boy
#909 29,432 births
Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vander Boy
#1796 1,828 births
Vanessa Boy
984 births
Compare Vanness side by side: Vanness vs Van Vanness vs Vance Vanness vs Vann
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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, 1971–2012 (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. "Vanness: Baby Name Since 1971 - 13 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanness. 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 Vanness 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.