Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1985
Vatche
Vatche has 25 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Vatche sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Vatche recorded 25 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1990.
- 25 total births
- 1985–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Vatche since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 25
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Vatche was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vatche in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Vatche's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vatche's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vatche at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Vatche popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1990
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Vatche by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vatche's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Vatche births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).
Vatche by state
Where Vatche concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 20.0% |
California share of Vatche's total US births 20.0%
5 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vatche? ▼
Vatche has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Vatche most popular? ▼
Vatche was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Vatche most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vatche are California (5 births).
How long has the name Vatche been used? ▼
Records for Vatche go back to 1985, giving 6 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Vatche? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vatsal. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vatche's data
- Vatche's decade-level peak was the 1980s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vatches (5 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 Vatche
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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, 1985–1990 (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. "Vatche: Baby Name Since 1985 - 25 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vatche. 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 Vatche 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.