Vanellope
Girl name · #2931 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vanellope? In official American birth records, Vanellope has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
Vanellope is currently the #2931 girl name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Vanellope.
The 12-year story
Vanellope first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 63 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 95 girls were named Vanellope — good for #2011 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Vanellope per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vanellope against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vanellope in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vanellope is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vanellope will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vanellope is most common
State-level data for Vanellope 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 Vanellope
Statistically, parents drawn to Vanellope tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalliope, Koraline, Primrose, Valentine, and Renesmae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vanellope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vanellope?
In official American birth records, the name Vanellope first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 63 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Vanellope a popular girl name?
Vanellope ranked #2931 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Vanellope most popular?
Vanellope peaked in 2019, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2011 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vanellope?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Vanellope. 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.