Vanna
Girl name · #2903 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vanna? In official American birth records, Vanna has been tracked continuously since 1905, giving it 120 years of documented American history.
Vanna is currently the #2903 girl name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Vanna.
The 120-year story
Vanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 111 girls were named Vanna — good for #1233 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 Vanna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vanna is most common
State-level data for Vanna 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 Vanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Vanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roxanna, Santana, Leeanna, Alona, and Henna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vanna?
In official American birth records, the name Vanna first appeared in 1905 (over 120 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 120 years.
Is Vanna a popular girl name?
Vanna ranked #2903 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Vanna most popular?
Vanna peaked in 1986, when 111 American girls received the name (ranked #1233 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Vanna. 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.