Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Vasanti

Janaki Srinivasa Murthy, popularly known by her penname Vaidehi, is an Indian feminist writer and well-known writer of modern Kannada language fiction. Vaidehi is one of the most successful women writers in the language and a recipient of prestigious national and state-level literary awards. She has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her collection of short stories, Krauncha Pakshigalu in 2009.

Current Rank
#16,763
Peak Rank
#16,763 (2011)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2011
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#16763
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vasanti

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

Janaki Srinivasa Murthy, popularly known by her penname Vaidehi, is an Indian feminist writer and well-known writer of modern Kannada language fiction. Vaidehi is one of the most successful women writers in the language and a recipient of prestigious national and state-level literary awards. She has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her collection of short stories, Krauncha Pakshigalu in 2009.

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The Story of Vasanti

Vasanti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 5 Vasantis were born — ranking #16,763 that year. As of 2026, Vasanti ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Vasantis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vasanti

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vasanti

What does the name Vasanti mean?
Janaki Srinivasa Murthy, popularly known by her penname Vaidehi, is an Indian feminist writer and well-known writer of modern Kannada language fiction. Vaidehi is one of the most successful women writers in the language and a recipient of prestigious national and state-level literary awards. She has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her collection of short stories, Krauncha Pakshigalu in 2009.
How popular is Vasanti in 2026?
In 2026, Vasanti ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vasanti most popular?
Vasanti reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #16,763 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Vasanti a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vasanti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vasanti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vasanti include Aalyvia, Aashini, Aayden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vasanti

Vasanti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Vasanti's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #16,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Vasanti'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.