Unisex · #6,389 in 2026

Vannie

Vanny or Vannie may refer to:Vannie Albanese (1912–1984), American football player Vannie Higgins (1897–1932), New York mobster and bootlegger during Prohibition Vanny Reis, Cape Verdean beauty pageant winner Tep Vanny, Cambodian land rights activist and human rights defender Vanny, a character from the Five Nights at Freddy's video game franchise.

Current Rank
#6,389
Peak Rank
#1,645 (1918)
Total Babies
830
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,645 (830 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,155 (191 total)
👧As Girl Name
1880
First Year
1960
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1645
Peak Rank
830
Total Count
72
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1888
First Year
1972
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#3155
Peak Rank
191
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vannie

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

Vanny or Vannie may refer to:Vannie Albanese (1912–1984), American football player Vannie Higgins (1897–1932), New York mobster and bootlegger during Prohibition Vanny Reis, Cape Verdean beauty pageant winner Tep Vanny, Cambodian land rights activist and human rights defender Vanny, a character from the Five Nights at Freddy's video game franchise.

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The Story of Vannie

As a girl name

Vannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 24 Vannies were born — ranking #1,645 that year. As of 2026, Vannie ranks #6,389 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 830 Vannies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Vannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 8 Vannies were born — ranking #3,155 that year. As of 2026, Vannie ranks #4,986 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 191 Vannies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vannie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vannie

What does the name Vannie mean?
Vanny or Vannie may refer to:Vannie Albanese (1912–1984), American football player Vannie Higgins (1897–1932), New York mobster and bootlegger during Prohibition Vanny Reis, Cape Verdean beauty pageant winner Tep Vanny, Cambodian land rights activist and human rights defender Vanny, a character from the Five Nights at Freddy's video game franchise.
How popular is Vannie in 2026?
In 2026, Vannie ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vannie most popular?
Vannie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,645 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vannie most popular?
Vannie has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vannie.
Is Vannie a unisex name?
Yes — Vannie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 81% of Vannies assigned female and 19% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Vannie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vannie include Fronie, Zilpha, Lakeitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vannie

Vannie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 830 births in the dataset. Vannie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,645. Use the chart and map above to compare Vannie'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.