Vaishnavi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	36	4	–	#5,886
2000s	369	37	+925%	#2,992
2010s	408	41	+11%	#3,039
2020s (to 2025)	143	24	-42%	#4,857

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,886

2000s

369

+925%

#2,992

2010s

408

+11%

#3,039

2020s (to 2025)

143

-42%

#4,857

The story of Vaishnavi

Vaishnavi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,462 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 956 American babies have been named Vaishnavi. Its peak came in 2008, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vaishnavi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vaishnavi?

The median living Vaishnavi is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 900 people named Vaishnavi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vaishnavi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,462
2024	25	#5,283
2023	28	#4,857
2022	23	#5,622
2021	27	#4,946
2020	25	#5,156
2019	29	#4,768
2018	21	#5,991
2017	41	#3,764
2016	36	#4,153
2015	36	#4,141
2014	49	#3,325
2013	49	#3,312
2012	56	#3,039
2011	39	#3,909
2010	52	#3,200
2009	57	#3,045
2008	59	#2,992
2007	43	#3,782
2006	46	#3,504
2005	28	#4,822
2004	32	#4,381
2003	28	#4,662
2002	27	#4,611
2001	24	#5,001
2000	25	#4,785
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vaishnavi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vaishnavi?

The median living Vaishnavi is about 14 years old. Half of all living Vaishnavis are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Vaishnavi are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Vaishnavi are alive in the United States, based on 956 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vaishnavi in 2025?

Vaishnavi ranked #7,462 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vaishnavi?

956 babies have been named Vaishnavi in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vaishnavi most popular?

Vaishnavi peaked in 2008, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Vaishnavi a boy or girl name?

Vaishnavi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vaishnavi rising or falling?

Vaishnavi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Vaishnavi popularity over time

The story of Vaishnavi

How old are people named Vaishnavi?

Vaishnavi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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