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girls' name ★ peaked 1922

Vashti

Meaning Borrowed from Hebrew וַשְׁתִּי (vaštī) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,823

Borrowed from Hebrew וַשְׁתִּי (vaštī).

Rank 2025
#8,823
among girls · ↑2,232 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Vashti
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1922
40 babies
All-time total
2,355
#4,215 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Vashti popularity over time

2,355 babies have been named Vashti since 1882, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Girls

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 20 2 – #897
1890s 100 10 +400% #897
1900s 137 14 +37% #793
1910s 219 22 +60% #1,113
1920s 245 25 +12% #1,251
1930s 137 14 -44% #1,603
1940s 107 11 -22% #2,026
1950s 105 11 -2% #3,027
1960s 71 7 -32% #4,085
1970s 171 17 +141% #3,079
1980s 241 24 +41% #3,088
1990s 327 33 +36% #2,975
2000s 226 23 -31% #4,560
2010s 179 18 -21% #4,968
2020s (to 2025) 70 12 -35% #7,612

The story of Vashti

Vashti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,823 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 2,355 American babies have been named Vashti. Its peak came in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Vashti?

The median living Vashti is about 33 years old; half are between 21 and 48. An estimated 1,500 people named Vashti are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Vashti year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,823
2024 9 #11,055
2023 15 #7,612
2022 13 #8,496
2021 13 #8,426
2020 8 #12,070
2019 15 #7,693
2018 14 #8,128
2017 19 #6,517
2016 9 #11,716
2015 14 #8,415
2014 20 #6,431
2013 24 #5,632
2012 19 #6,854
2011 16 #7,757
2010 29 #4,968
2009 25 #5,699
2008 20 #6,788
2007 21 #6,539
2006 20 #6,582
2005 22 #5,786
2004 23 #5,542
2003 23 #5,409
2002 19 #6,122
2001 27 #4,560
2000 26 #4,643
1995 40 #2,975
1990 35 #3,223
1985 25 #3,512
1980 19 #4,142
1975 20 #3,508
1970 12 #4,750
1965 6 #6,503
1960 – –
1955 8 #4,713
1950 11 #3,409
1945 9 #3,369
1940 17 #2,026
1935 23 #1,603
1930 10 #3,042
1925 28 #1,603
1920 29 #1,544
1915 23 #1,567
1910 8 #1,920
1905 10 #1,293
1900 13 #1,102
1895 12 #979
1890 9 #1,003
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Vashti

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vashti Bunyan Vashti Bunyan English singer-songwriter (born 1945) Contemporary
  2. 2 Vashti Vashti Character in the Book of Esther; queen of Persia
  3. 3 Vashti Cunningham Vashti Cunningham American high jumper b. 1998 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vashti?

The median living Vashti is about 33 years old. Half of all living Vashtis are between 21 and 48 years old.

How many people named Vashti are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Vashti are alive in the United States, based on 2,355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vashti mean?

Borrowed from Hebrew וַשְׁתִּי (vaštī).

How popular is the name Vashti in 2025?

Vashti ranked #8,823 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vashti?

2,355 babies have been named Vashti in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vashti most popular?

Vashti peaked in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Vashti a boy or girl name?

Vashti is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vashti rising or falling?

Vashti is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vashti?

Well-known people named Vashti include Vashti Bunyan (singer), Vashti (companion), Vashti Cunningham (athlete).

Names like Vashti

Names that sound and feel close to Vashti: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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