ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1905 First Year 2026 Last Year 1986 Peak Year #1233 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 94 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Vanna What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Vanna is a given name that first appeared in recorded European history circa 1294\. The Italian medieval feminine name originated in Tuscany, and is particular to Florence, Italy. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanna) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanna) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Italian * Khmer 🏛️Origin & history The name Vanna first appears in print in La Vita Nuova , a 1294 book of verse written by Dante Alighieri , an Italian Florentine poet. In one verse, Dante writes that (anthropomorphized) Love itself proclaims that Vanna is Primavera ("Springtime") and declares that Beatrice 's name is "Love". Vanna is also a Cambodian unisex name ( វណ្ណា Vaṇṇā \[ ʋannaː \] ) meaning "Gold". It originates from ancient Sanskrit Varṇa . Cambodian names are chosen for various themes such as Nature and positive attributes. 📖 ## The Story of Vanna American parents first put Vanna on the record books as a baby girl name in 1905, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 111 Vannas were born — ranking #1,233 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Vannas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,798 among baby girl names with 40 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 2K Vannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Vanna Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Vanna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Gia](/gia) * [Gianna](/gianna) * [Giannina](/giannina) * Giò * [Giovanna](/giovanna) * Giovannetta * [Giovannina](/giovannina) * [Ivana](/ivana) ⭐ ## Notable people named Vanna A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Monna (Lady) Vanna, thirteenth century muse and love of Florentine poet Guido Cavalcanti * ●Vanna Bonta (1953–2014), American novelist, poet and actress * ●Vanna Brosio (1943–2010), Italian singer, television personality and journalist * ●Vanna Rosenberg (born 1973), Swedish singer and actress * ●Vanna Vanni (1920–1998), Italian film actress * ●Vanna White (born 1957), American game show hostess Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanna) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanna) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Vanna Phonetically similar names — useful when Vanna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Vana](/vana) * [Vina](/vina) * [Vena](/vena) * [Veena](/veena) * Vanni * [Viena](/viena) * Vaina * [Vona](/vona) * Vajna * Vannoy * Vanno * [Van](/van) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Vanna What does the name Vanna mean? Vanna is a given name that first appeared in recorded European history circa 1294\. The Italian medieval feminine name originated in Tuscany, and is particular to Florence, Italy. What is the origin of the name Vanna? Vanna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Khmer. How popular is Vanna in 2026? In 2026, Vanna ranks #3,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year. When was Vanna most popular? Vanna reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,233 that year with 111 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Vanna most popular? Vanna has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vanna. Is Vanna a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Vanna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Vanna? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanna include Paralee, Lester, Refugio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Vanna? Common variants and related forms of Vanna include Gia, Gianna, Giannina, Giò, Giovanna, Giovannetta. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧ParaleePeak #1233](/paralee)[👧LesterPeak #1233](/lester)[👧RefugioPeak #1233](/refugio)[👧AleanPeak #1233](/alean)[👧MarillynPeak #1233](/marillyn)[👧KairaPeak #1233](/kaira)[👧ShardaPeak #1233](/sharda)[👧AlbertinaPeak #1232](/albertina) ## About the name Vanna Vanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Vanna's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,233\. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.