Vaani
Girl name · #2074 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Vaani scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Vaani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vaani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vaanis were CA (16), NJ (11), GA (9), WA (8), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.