Vani
Girl name · #4698 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vani? In official American birth records, Vani has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Vani, placing it at #4698 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Vani.
The 46-year story
Vani first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 29 babies and a rank of #4661. 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.
Babies named Vani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vani is most common
State-level data for Vani 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 Vani
Statistically, parents drawn to Vani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jasani, Ayani, Nani, Lalani, and Ramani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6394 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6680 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vani?
In official American birth records, the name Vani first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Vani a popular girl name?
Vani ranked #4698 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Vani most popular?
Vani peaked in 2025, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4661 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Vani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Vani. 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.