Girl · #2,190 in 2026

Vaani

Name: Popularity of the name Vaani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vaani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,190

Peak Rank

#2,166 (2024)

Total Babies

732

5-Yr Trend

+66%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2166

Peak Rank

732

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vaani

Vaani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 87 births, good for #2,166 nationwide. About 68% of every Vaani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Vaani ranks #2,190 for baby girls with 87 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). All told, over 732 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vaani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vaani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vani
Vonnie
Vinny
Vinnie
Veiny
Viney
Veni
Vini
Viny
Vanni
Vone
Vano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaani

What does the name Vaani mean?

Vaani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vaani in 2026?

In 2026, Vaani ranks #2,190 among girls' names in the U.S., with 87 babies given the name that year.

When was Vaani most popular?

Vaani reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,166 that year with 87 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vaani most popular?

Vaani has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vaani.

Is Vaani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vaani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Vaani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaani include Inge, Elyn, Taleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vaani

Vaani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 732 births in the dataset. Vaani's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.