Girl · #3,035 in 2026

Vanellope

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

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Current Rank

#3,035

Peak Rank

#2,011 (2019)

Total Babies

891

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2011

Peak Rank

891

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vanellope

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

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The Story of Vanellope

Vanellope first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 63 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 95 Vanellopes were born — ranking #2,011 that year. As of 2026, Vanellope ranks #3,035 for baby girls with 54 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 891 Vanellopes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Vanellope

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

Vannelli
Vanilla
Vainilla
Venally
Vandella
Venlo
Vanlue
Vuelo
Vanderlip
Vermelho
Vinyl
Ventilate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanellope

What does the name Vanellope mean?

How popular is Vanellope in 2026?

In 2026, Vanellope ranks #3,035 among girls' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanellope most popular?

Vanellope reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,011 that year with 95 babies given the name.

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

Vanellope has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vanellope.

Is Vanellope a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanellope?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanellope include Donalda, Mozel, Glora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanellope

Vanellope is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 891 births in the dataset. Vanellope's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanellope'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.