Vaani
Girl name · #2074 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vaani? In official American birth records, Vaani has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Vaani is currently the #2074 girl name in the United States — 91 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Vaani.
Babies named Vaani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Vaani first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 91 babies and a rank of #2064. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vaani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vaani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vaani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vaani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vaani is most common
State-level data for Vaani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vaani
Statistically, parents drawn to Vaani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Klani, Ilani, Nylani, Kylani, and Dalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vaani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vaani?
In official American birth records, the name Vaani first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Vaani a popular girl name?
Vaani ranked #2074 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Vaani most popular?
Vaani peaked in 2025, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2064 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Vaani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Vaani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.