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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vaniya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Vanity|Vaniyah
SanskritGirl→ Stable

Vaniya

vuh-NEE-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#17460
→ Stable
#17460
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 1
Peak rank
#12115 in 2021
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #17460 · Falling since 2021

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
Sanskrit girl names
Vaniya

Popularity score: 1  ·  SSA Rank: #17460

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Vaniya scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHinduMeaningfulModernGirl3-syllableRarePreciousInternational Appeal
Character
precious and valued
STRONG
High confidence

Vaniya is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17460 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#17460 · very rare
Vaniya at a Glance
Meaning:Golden or precious. A name with roots in Hindu tradition, often associated with beauty and value.
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#12115 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Vaniya · Overview
Summary

Vaniya is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17460 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Vaniya scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Meaningful · Modern character
Vaniya carries a warm, gentle 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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