Vanda
A female given name, variant of Wanda.
Every Vanda since 1893 — 1,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vanda
Vanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 1,683 American babies have been named Vanda. Its peak came in 1960, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,966 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,477 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,162 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,275 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,388 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,465 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,430 |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,852 |
| 1960 | 45 | #1,694 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,801 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,715 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,449 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,292 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,200 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,294 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,106 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,944 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,518 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,203 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vanda mean?
A female given name, variant of Wanda.
How popular is the name Vanda in 2025?
Vanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vanda?
1,683 babies have been named Vanda in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vanda most popular?
Vanda peaked in 1960, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Vanda a boy or girl name?
Vanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vanda rising or falling?
Vanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.