How Many People Are Named Vannetta?
An estimated 19 people in the United States have the first name Vannetta. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 66 years old, and Vannetta peaked in popularity in 1963 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vannetta as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Vannetta paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 66, Vannetta is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
- Vannetta is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
19
About 1 in 18,039,702 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1963
9 births
Total Registered
25
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vannetta
Vannetta is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 25 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Vannetta as a female name
Ranked #9,595 in 1971
5 female births in 1971
Peak: 1963 (9 births)
Vannetta: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vannetta span from the 1950s to the 1970s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 11 babies were registered. While Vannetta is less common than at its peak in the 1950s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Vannetta by Decade
How has Vannetta tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Vannetta + Last Name Combinations
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Vannetta: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vannetta?
We estimate approximately 19 people named Vannetta are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 18,039,702 Americans share this first name.
Is Vannetta a common name?
Vannetta is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 39.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 25 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vannetta most popular?
Vannetta reached peak popularity in 1963, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vannetta is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Vannetta was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Vannetta a female name?
Vannetta is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Vannetta have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Vannetta peaked in 1963, and the average living bearer is about 66 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Vannetta Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vannetta Smith, Vannetta Johnson, Vannetta Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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