Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Vaneta

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

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#2,490 (1932)

Total Babies

189

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1975

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#2490

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vaneta

American parents first put Vaneta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 12 Vanetas were born — ranking #2,490 that year. About 28% of every Vaneta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Vaneta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 189 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Vaneta

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

Vanita
Veneta
Vanity
Veneto
Venita
Vinita
Vanta
Vanetten
Vannatta
Vanitas
Vendetta
Vanesa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaneta

What does the name Vaneta mean?

Vaneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vaneta in 2026?

In 2026, Vaneta ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vaneta most popular?

Vaneta reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #2,490 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Vaneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vaneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaneta include Dorothyann, Juna, Arlita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vaneta

Vaneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Vaneta's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #2,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaneta'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.