Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Vana

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,070 (1948)

Total Babies

545

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1917

First Year

2024

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2070

Peak Rank

545

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vana

Vana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 22 Vanas were born — ranking #2,070 that year. As of 2026, Vana ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 545 Vanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Vana

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

Vanna
Vina
Vena
Veena
Vanni
Viena
Vaina
Vona
Vajna
Vannoy
Vanno
Van

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vana

What does the name Vana mean?

Vana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vana in 2026?

In 2026, Vana ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vana most popular?

Vana reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,070 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vana include Julaine, Sundra, Raeanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vana

Vana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 545 births in the dataset. Vana's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Vana'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.