Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Vasthi

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

Vashti was a queen of Persia and the first wife of Persian king Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther, a book included within the Tanakh and the Old Testament which is read on the Jewish holiday of Purim. She was either executed or banished for her refusal to appear at the king's banquet to show her beauty as Ahasuerus wished, and was succeeded as queen by Esther, a Jew.

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#10,271 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2000

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#10271

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vasthi

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

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Etymology

Hoschander proposed that it originated as a shortening of an unattested "vashtateira", which he also proposed as the origin of the name "Stateira".

The Story of Vasthi

Vasthi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Vasthis were born — ranking #10,271 that year. As of 2026, Vasthi ranks #13,154 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Vasthis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Vasthi

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

Vasty
Vasey
Vassey
Voic
Vasco
Visi
Vesey
Vasi
Vasta
Wasi
Viste
Vessey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vasthi

What does the name Vasthi mean?

How popular is Vasthi in 2026?

In 2026, Vasthi ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vasthi most popular?

Vasthi reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #10,271 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vasthi most popular?

Vasthi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vasthi.

Is Vasthi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vasthi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vasthi include Jalinda, Adrin, Daedra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vasthi

Vasthi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Vasthi's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Vasthi'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.