Vanita
Borrowed from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā).
Every Vanita since 1913 — 2,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vanita
Vanita 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 1913, 2,056 American babies have been named Vanita. Its peak came in 1971, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Vanita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vanita 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,299 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,090 |
| 1995 | 11 | #8,057 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,452 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,669 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,511 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,965 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,303 |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,853 |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,558 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,058 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,833 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,337 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,100 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,914 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,809 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,440 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,624 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,117 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vanita mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā).
How popular is the name Vanita in 2025?
Vanita 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 Vanita?
2,056 babies have been named Vanita in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vanita most popular?
Vanita peaked in 1971, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Vanita a boy or girl name?
Vanita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vanita rising or falling?
Vanita has been roughly stable over the past decade.