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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vanellope — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Vander|Vanelope
LiteraryGirl→ Stable

Vanellope

vuh-NEL-uh-pee · 4 syllables

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Girl
#2841
→ Stable
#2841
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2339 in 2020
5yr change
-24 ranks
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
3% boy · 97% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2841 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Vanellope

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2841

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-24 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryWhimsicalModernGirl4-syllableInventedPlayfulRareContemporaryMelodic
STRONG
High confidence

Vanellope is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2841 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -24 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#2841 · very rare
Vanellope at a Glance
Meaning:A whimsical, invented name popularized by contemporary fiction, blending vanilla-like softness with melody and enchantment.
Language root:Modern English · Literary Creation
Peak rank:#2339 in 2020
5yr change:-24 ranks
Sex usage:3% boy · 97% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
PenelopeCalliopeEsperanzaArabellaClementine
Similar Style
VioletHazel◈AuroraIrisLunaOphelia
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Vanellope
ClementineIrisAuroraSiennaPoppy◈MelodySage◈Winona
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Vanellope illustration
Name Intelligence
Vanellope · Overview
Summary

Vanellope is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2841 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Vanellope scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Whimsical · Modern · Playful character
Vanellope carries a playful, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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