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girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Vanita

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā).

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vanita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
53 babies
All-time total
2,056
#4,629 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Vanita popularity over time

2,056 babies have been named Vanita since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls

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 97 10 – #1,681
1920s 211 21 +118% #1,440
1930s 212 21 0% #1,291
1940s 239 24 +13% #1,392
1950s 343 34 +44% #1,525
1960s 387 39 +13% #1,558
1970s 275 28 -29% #1,729
1980s 191 19 -31% #2,899
1990s 89 9 -53% #5,175
2000s 12 1 -87% #13,090
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Vanita?

The median living Vanita is about 60 years old; half are between 49 and 70. An estimated 1,400 people named Vanita are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Vanita 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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2003 5 #18,299
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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

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

How old is the average Vanita?

The median living Vanita is about 60 years old. Half of all living Vanitas are between 49 and 70 years old.

How many people named Vanita are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Vanita are alive in the United States, based on 2,056 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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