Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1923
Vaunda
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Vaunda, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1923–1966
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Vaunda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 130 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaunda has been recorded 130 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1966.
- 130 total births
- 1923–1966 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Vaunda since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1966.
- 130
- total births
- 1923–1966
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Vaunda was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
15 babies were named Vaunda in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Vaunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaunda splits its recorded history at 1938: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaunda at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Vaunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1966
- Peak year (1939)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Vaunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Vaunda's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Vaunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 55 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaunda? ▼
Vaunda has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 15 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Vaunda most popular? ▼
Vaunda was most popular in the 1930s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Vaunda been used? ▼
Records for Vaunda go back to 1923, giving 44 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Vaunda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaughn, Vaudie, Vaudine, Vauda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vaunda's data
- Vaunda's decade-level peak was the 1930s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vaunda
Nearby Names Like Vaunda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaunda
Vaughn Girl
#7280 1,120 births
Vaudie Girl
95 births
Vaudine Girl
77 births
Vauda Girl
70 births
Vaune Girl
34 births
Compare Vaunda side by side: Vaunda vs Vaughn Vaunda vs Vaudie Vaunda vs Vaudine
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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, 1923–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vaunda: Baby Name Since 1923 - 130 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaunda. 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 Vaunda 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.