Total births
2,355
Girls' name · since 1882
Vashti
2,355 babies named Vashti in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10291
- among girls today
- 2,355
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Vashti currently ranks #10291 among girls' names in America, with 2,355 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vashti has been recorded 2,355 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #10291 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #10291 among girls today
- 2,355 born since 1882
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vashti is currently the #10291 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 2,355 born since 1882, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10291
- among girls today
- 2,355
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Vashti vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10291
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Vashti was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
40 babies were named Vashti in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Vashti compares
2,355 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Vashti's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vashti | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,355 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vashti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vashti's full recorded timeline at 1956, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vashti at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#10,291
Active since
1882
Vashti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Vashti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vashti's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Vashti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 100
1890s
100 births
- 1900s
1900s
137 births
- 1910s
1910s
219 births
- 1920s
1920s
245 births
- 1930s
1930s
137 births
- 1940s 107
1940s
107 births
- 1950s 105
1950s
105 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s
1980s
241 births
- 1990s
1990s
327 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 327 births (14% of all-time use).
How Vashti 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 Vashti's total volume
Vashti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vashti by state
Where Vashti concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
North Carolina share of Vashti's total US births 1.6%
Even split
38 of 2,355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vashti? ▼
2,355 babies have been named Vashti since 1882. It currently ranks #10291 among girls. The peak year was 1922 with 40 births.
When was Vashti most popular? ▼
Vashti was most popular in the 1990s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Vashti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vashti are North Carolina (38 births), New York (22 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Vashti been used? ▼
Records for Vashti go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vashti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vasiliki, Vassie, Vasilisa, Vasti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vashti's data
- Vashti's decade-level peak was the 1990s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Vashtis (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Vashti
Nearby Names Like Vashti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vashti
Vasiliki Girl
#7647 1,227 births
Vassie Girl
781 births
Vasilisa Girl
#10055 275 births
Vasti Girl
225 births
Vasilia Girl
#15519 116 births
Compare Vashti side by side: Vashti vs Vasiliki Vashti vs Vassie Vashti vs Vasilisa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vashti
Orah #10290
291 births · Peak 1892
Zaidee #10292
414 births · Peak 2017
Louanna #10289
1,376 births · Peak 1948
Evelena #10293
1,376 births · Peak 1924
Chloie #10288
1,626 births · Peak 2009
Lupe #10294
18,621 births · Peak 1927
Rozella #10287
2,762 births · Peak 1927
Enna #10295
629 births · Peak 2016
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Vashti: #10291 Girls' Name - 2,355 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vashti. 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 Vashti 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.