Vanna
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.
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.
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Origin & history
The Story of Vanna
Vanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 111 Vannas were born — ranking #1,233 that year. As of 2026, Vanna ranks #3,798 for baby girls 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
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
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Names that sound like Vanna
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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.
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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 .
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