Girls' name · since 1916

Vaudine

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Vaudine, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#30,105 of 72,339
all-time among girls
77
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade

77 girls have been named Vaudine since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Vaudine recorded 77 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1938.

  • #30,105 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 77 born since 1916
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaudine ranks #30,105 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 77 born since 1916, peaking in the 1920s.

#30,105 of 72,339
all-time among girls
77
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Vaudine's 77 recorded births place it above 58.36% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Vaudine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Vaudine's full recorded timeline at 1924, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1938 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Vaudine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1938

Last recorded 1938
Peak year (1938)
12
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
468101214 19161918192019211923192419251928192919311938 12

Vaudine by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (46 births, 60% of the file).

1920s was Vaudine's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Vaudine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Vaudine by state

Where Vaudine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Vaudine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 6.5%
Alabama share of Vaudine's total US births 6.5%

5 of 77 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vaudine?
Vaudine has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #30,105 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 12 babies were born in 1938, its single highest year.
Where does Vaudine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaudine ranks #30,105 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Vaudine most popular?
Vaudine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Vaudine most popular?
The top states for the name Vaudine are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Vaudine been used?
The SSA has tracked Vaudine since 1916 -- 23 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Vaudine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaughn, Vaunda, Vaudie, Vauda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Vaudine's data

  • Vaudine's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1930s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Alabama records the most Vaudines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Vaudine

Nearby Names Like Vaudine

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaudine

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vaudine: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Vaudine 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 August 2026.