Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Vandana

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#9,163 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2015

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9163

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vandana

The earliest SSA record of Vandana as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Vandana — #9,163 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Vandana on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Vandana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 97 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Vandana

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

Ventana
Vandam
Vandamme
Vandine
Vidana
Chandana
Bandana
Bandanna
Vanda
Vandella
Vinden
Vandalia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandana

What does the name Vandana mean?

Vandana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vandana in 2026?

In 2026, Vandana ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vandana most popular?

Vandana reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,163 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Vandana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vandana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vandana include Alyda, Libbey, Davanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vandana

Vandana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Vandana's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,163. Use the chart and map above to compare Vandana'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.