Boy · #3,524 in 2026

Vanis

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

Current Rank

#3,524

Peak Rank

#3,518 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1946

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#3518

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vanis

American parents first put Vanis on the record books as a baby boy name in 1937, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 5 Vaniss were born — ranking #3,518 that year. About 50% of every Vanis on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Vanis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Vanis

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

Venice
Vanoss
Vinous
Vanasse
Venus
Venous
Venise
Veinous
Vanish
Vance
Vamoose
Vernice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanis

What does the name Vanis mean?

Vanis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vanis in 2026?

In 2026, Vanis ranks #3,524 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanis most popular?

Vanis reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #3,518 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Vanis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanis include Arel, Berchman, Dearld. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanis

Vanis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Vanis's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #3,518. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanis'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.