Meaning & origin
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2005. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Vaani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 652
- 0 boys · 652 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 91 babies
- 2025
- 91
- #2,075 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +76%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 91 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,075 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 76.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (16).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Vaani’s family of names
In English usage, Vaani has a related form in VANI. In English usage, Vaani has a related form in VANI.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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