Vanna
From Slavic Vanna, from Ivana (Ѝвана) and Ivanna (Ива́нна), ultimately from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the…
Every Vanna since 1905 — 2,068 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vanna
Vanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,930 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 2,068 American babies have been named Vanna. Its peak came in 1986, when 122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Vanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,930 | — | — |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,814 | — | — |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,638 | — | — |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,412 | — | — |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,610 | — | — |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,334 | — | — |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,332 | — | — |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,199 | — | — |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,543 | — | — |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,225 | — | — |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,253 | — | — |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,261 | — | — |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,998 | — | — |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,288 | — | — |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,236 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,617 | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,080 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,787 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,715 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,852 | — | — |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,596 | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,734 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,474 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,425 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,723 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,471 | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,968 | — | — |
| 1990 | 26 | #4,001 | — | — |
| 1985 | 71 | #1,665 | 7 | #5,748 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,269 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,760 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,768 | — | — |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,771 | — | — |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,589 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,941 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,170 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,343 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,932 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Vanna
- Vanna Singer · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vanna mean?
From Slavic Vanna, from Ivana (Ѝвана) and Ivanna (Ива́нна), ultimately from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced…
How popular is the name Vanna in 2025?
Vanna ranked #2,930 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vanna?
2,068 babies have been named Vanna in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vanna most popular?
Vanna peaked in 1986, when 122 newborns received the name.
Is Vanna a boy or girl name?
Vanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vanna rising or falling?
Vanna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Vanna?
Well-known people named Vanna include Vanna (singer).