Vanisha
Every Vanisha since 1972 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vanisha
Vanisha 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 1972, 445 American babies have been named Vanisha. Its peak came in 1994, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Vanisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vanisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,430 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,782 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,698 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,934 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,902 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,719 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,346 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,864 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,170 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,313 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,545 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,999 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,297 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,969 |
| 2001 | 8 | #12,002 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,712 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,842 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,055 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,668 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,302 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,564 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vanisha in 2025?
Vanisha 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 Vanisha?
445 babies have been named Vanisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vanisha most popular?
Vanisha peaked in 1994, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Vanisha a boy or girl name?
Vanisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vanisha rising or falling?
Vanisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.