Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1919

Vannie

Meaning A female given name, short for Vanessa Gender Unisex · 81% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name, short for Vanessa.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vannie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1919
30 babies
All-time total
1,021
#8,529 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Vannie popularity over time

1,021 babies have been named Vannie since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 56 5 61 6 – #751
1890s 89 5 94 9 +54% #872
1900s 116 – 116 12 +23% #816
1910s 157 29 186 19 +60% #1,537
1920s 171 54 225 23 +21% #1,919
1930s 115 11 126 13 -44% #1,781
1940s 77 47 124 12 -2% #2,568
1950s 44 28 72 7 -42% #3,675
1960s 5 7 12 1 -83% #7,262
1970s – 5 5 1 -58% –
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The story of Vannie

Vannie 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 1880, 1,021 American babies have been named Vannie, about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Vannie?

The median living Vannie is about 78 years old; half are between 72 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Vannie are alive in the United States today.

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

Vannie year by year

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

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1960 5 #7,262 – –
1955 7 #5,173 – –
1950 7 #4,713 5 #4,166
1945 9 #3,368 6 #3,312
1940 12 #2,568 7 #3,120
1935 11 #2,721 – –
1930 14 #2,414 – –
1925 14 #2,608 8 #3,385
1920 14 #2,578 – –
1915 15 #2,132 7 #3,370
1910 10 #1,621 – –
1905 12 #1,158 – –
1900 13 #1,101 – –
1895 10 #1,114 – –
1890 7 #1,196 – –
1885 6 #1,038 – –
1880 5 #939 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vannie?

The median living Vannie is about 78 years old. Half of all living Vannies are between 72 and 85 years old.

How many people named Vannie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Vannie are alive in the United States, based on 1,021 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vannie mean?

A female given name, short for Vanessa.

How popular is the name Vannie in 2025?

Vannie 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 Vannie?

1,021 babies have been named Vannie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vannie most popular?

Vannie peaked in 1919, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Vannie a boy or girl name?

Vannie is used for both: about 81% of babies named Vannie have been girls and 19% boys.

Is the name Vannie rising or falling?

Vannie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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