Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Vaiana

Moana is a 2016 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements from a screenplay by Jared Bush. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho in her feature film debut. Its songs were written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, who also composed the score.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#13,458 (2021)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#13458
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vaiana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Moana is a 2016 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements from a screenplay by Jared Bush. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho in her feature film debut. Its songs were written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, who also composed the score.

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The Story of Vaiana

Vaiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2021, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Vaianas were born — ranking #13,458 that year. As of 2026, Vaiana ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Vaianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vaiana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vaiana

What does the name Vaiana mean?
Moana is a 2016 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements from a screenplay by Jared Bush. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho in her feature film debut. Its songs were written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, who also composed the score.
How popular is Vaiana in 2026?
In 2026, Vaiana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vaiana most popular?
Vaiana reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #13,458 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Vaiana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vaiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vaiana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaiana include Elsiemae, Norri, Masika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vaiana

Vaiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Vaiana's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #13,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaiana'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.