Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Vanda

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

Vanda, abbreviated in the horticultural trade as V., is a genus in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. There are 90 species, and the genus is commonly cultivated for the marketplace. This genus and its allies are considered to be among the most specifically adapted of all orchids within the Orchidaceae.

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#1,673 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

2002

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1673

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vanda

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The generic name Vanda is derived from the Sanskrit (वन्दाका) name for the species Vanda roxburghii (a synonym of Vanda tessellata ).

The Story of Vanda

Vanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 45 Vandas were born — ranking #1,673 that year. As of 2026, Vanda ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Vandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vanda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanda

What does the name Vanda mean?

How popular is Vanda in 2026?

In 2026, Vanda ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanda most popular?

Vanda reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,673 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Vanda has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Kentucky, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vanda.

Is Vanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanda include Aleesha, Beuna, Averil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanda

Vanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Vanda's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanda'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.