Vanya
Romanization of Russian and Ukrainian Ва́ня (Vánja, “Johnny”), a diminutive of Ива́н (Iván), Іван (Ivan, “John”)
Every Vanya since 1955 — 1,279 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vanya
Vanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,408 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,279 American babies have been named Vanya. Its peak came in 2020, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Vanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vanya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2,408 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2,633 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,888 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2,317 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,307 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,194 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,480 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,437 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,299 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,582 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,293 |
| 2014 | 28 | #5,019 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,239 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,042 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,798 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,967 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,532 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,728 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,468 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,564 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,785 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,057 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,977 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,261 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,947 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,560 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,479 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,641 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,955 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,729 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,263 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,683 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vanya mean?
Romanization of Russian and Ukrainian Ва́ня (Vánja, “Johnny”), a diminutive of Ива́н (Iván), Іван (Ivan, “John”)
How popular is the name Vanya in 2025?
Vanya ranked #2,408 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vanya?
1,279 babies have been named Vanya in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vanya most popular?
Vanya peaked in 2020, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Vanya a boy or girl name?
Vanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vanya rising or falling?
Vanya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.