Vannie
A female given name, short for Vanessa.
Every Vannie since 1880 — 1,021 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vannie
Vannie 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 1880, 1,021 American babies have been named Vannie — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Vannie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vannie 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,262 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,173 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,713 | 5 | #4,166 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,368 | 6 | #3,312 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,568 | 7 | #3,120 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,721 | — | — |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,414 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,608 | 8 | #3,385 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,578 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,132 | 7 | #3,370 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,621 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,101 | — | — |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,114 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,196 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,038 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #939 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vannie mean?
A female given name, short for Vanessa.
How popular is the name Vannie in 2025?
Vannie 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 Vannie?
1,021 babies have been named Vannie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vannie most popular?
Vannie peaked in 1919, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Vannie a boy or girl name?
Vannie is used for both: about 81% of babies named Vannie have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Vannie rising or falling?
Vannie has been roughly stable over the past decade.