How Many People Are Named Vanity?
Complete statistics for the name Vanity: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Vanity means 'self-admiration' and is a very rare female name. Only 1,815 people named Vanity live in the US today, making up just 1 in 181,791 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with nearly half of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
People with the life path number 1 are natural leaders, independent, and ambitious.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 27All 1,845 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1988Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Vanity Through the Generations
Vanity peaked in popularity in 1988 with 116 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, most people named Vanity are around 27 years old, with 888 under 30 and 957 aged between 30 and 60. The name's relatively recent rise and fall make it a unique part of the American naming landscape.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Vanity's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Vanity
How Many People Have the Name Vanity?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,815 people in the United States currently share the name Vanity. That works out to roughly 1 in every 181,791 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Vanity a Common or Rare Name?
Vanity is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Vanity Mean?
Vanity means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Vanity in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Vanity Most Popular?
The name Vanity reached peak popularity in 1988, with 116 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Vanity?
Approximately 1,815 people named Vanity live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,845. That works out to roughly 1 in 181,791 Americans.
Is Vanity a rare name?
Vanity is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 181,791 Americans has this name.
What does the name Vanity mean?
Vanity means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Vanity more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Vanity are male and 100% are female.
When was Vanity most popular?
Vanity peaked in 1988 with 116 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.