girls' name · peaked 1962

Vanetta

Every Vanetta since 1910 — 1,224 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vanetta
Peak year
1962
39 babies
All-time total
1,224
since 1910

The story of Vanetta

Vanetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 1,224 American babies have been named Vanetta. Its peak came in 1962, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Vanetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Vanetta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2022
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2020
2019
2018
2017
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2014
2013
2012
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2009
2008
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2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 11 #7,864
1985
1980 19 #4,141
1975 28 #2,740
1970 23 #3,023
1965 31 #2,153
1960 20 #2,817
1955 21 #2,468
1950 10 #3,652
1945 8 #3,663
1940 9 #3,193
1935 11 #2,720
1930 6 #4,518
1925 9 #3,641
1920 8 #3,932
1915 5 #4,906
1910 5 #2,760
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Vanetta in 2025?

Vanetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Vanetta?

1,224 babies have been named Vanetta in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vanetta most popular?

Vanetta peaked in 1962, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Vanetta a boy or girl name?

Vanetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vanetta rising or falling?

Vanetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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