Total births
1,279
Girls' name · since 1955
Vanya
Vanya has 1,279 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2609
- among girls today
- 1,279
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vanya is the #2609 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,279 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanya has been recorded 1,279 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #2609 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #2609 among girls today
- 1,279 born since 1955
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Vanya is currently the #2609 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,279 born since 1955, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2609
- among girls today
- 1,279
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Vanya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2609
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Vanya was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
83 babies were named Vanya in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Vanya compares
1,279 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Vanya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vanya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,279 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vanya splits its recorded history at 1998: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vanya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,609
Active since
1955
Vanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Vanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vanya's strongest decade.
445 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Vanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
391 births
- 2020s
2020s
445 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 445 births (35% of all-time use).
How Vanya 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 Vanya's total volume
Vanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vanya by state
Where Vanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 240 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 132 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Vanya's total US births 18.8%
Even split
240 of 1,279 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanya? ▼
Vanya has been given to 1,279 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2609 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Vanya most popular? ▼
Vanya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 445 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Vanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanya are California (240 births), Texas (132 births), Washington (19 births).
How long has the name Vanya been used? ▼
Vanya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vanya? ▼
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 Vanya's data
- California records the most Vanyas (240 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 Vanya
Nearby Names Like Vanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanya
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 Vanya side by side: Vanya vs Vanessa Vanya vs Vanesa Vanya vs Vannessa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Vanya: #2609 Girls' Name - 1,279 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanya. 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 Vanya 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 July 2026.