Vania
Girl name · #2835 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vania? In official American birth records, Vania has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Vania, placing it at #2835 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Vania.
Babies named Vania per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 75-year story
Vania first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 153 girls were named Vania — good for #1510 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vania against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vania is most common
State-level data for Vania 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 Vania
Statistically, parents drawn to Vania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rania, Xenia, Ania, Kezia, and Dania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1510 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2976 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vania?
In official American birth records, the name Vania first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Vania a popular girl name?
Vania ranked #2835 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Vania most popular?
Vania peaked in 2007, when 153 American girls received the name (ranked #1510 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Vania. 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.