Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1973
Vasti
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 225 babies named Vasti, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 225
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Vasti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 225 recorded since 1973.
Vasti has 225 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 225 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
225 girls have been named Vasti since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 225
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Vasti was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vasti in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Vasti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vasti's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vasti at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Vasti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Vasti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vasti's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Vasti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 93 births (41% of all-time use).
Vasti by state
Where Vasti concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.7% |
California share of Vasti's total US births 2.7%
6 of 225 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vasti? ▼
Vasti has been given to 225 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 14 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Vasti most popular? ▼
Vasti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Vasti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vasti are California (6 births).
How long has the name Vasti been used? ▼
Vasti has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 51 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Vasti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vashti, Vasiliki, Vassie, Vasilisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vasti's data
- Vasti's decade-level peak was the 2000s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vastis (6 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 Vasti
Nearby Names Like Vasti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vasti
Vashti Girl
#10291 2,355 births
Vasiliki Girl
#7647 1,227 births
Vassie Girl
781 births
Vasilisa Girl
#10055 275 births
Vasilia Girl
#15519 116 births
Compare Vasti side by side: Vasti vs Vashti Vasti vs Vasiliki Vasti vs Vassie
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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, 1973–2023 (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. "Vasti: Baby Name Since 1973 - 225 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vasti. 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 Vasti 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.