EveryBabyNames

Vashti

1 country#8362 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#8362
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,355
Peak year (United States)
1922
Peak-year count
40
First recorded
1882

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Vashti’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,355 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1922 with 40 births

Most common in: North Carolina, New York, California, Texas, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Vashti’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#6356—
2007#6323↑33
2008#6559↓236
2009#5537↑1022
2010#4860↑677
2011#7436↓2576
2012#6576↑860
2013#5486↑1090
2014#6207↓721
2015#8008↓1801
2016#10859↓2851
2017#6287↑4572
2018#7762↓1475
2019#7342↑420
2020#11090↓3748
2021#8024↑3066
2022#8032↓8
2023#7247↑785
2024#10271↓3024
2025#8362↑1909

Frequently asked questions about Vashti

Is Vashti a popular name?

Yes — Vashti currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Vashti more common for boys or girls?

Vashti is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Vashti most popular?

Vashti peaked in 1922 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.

Is Vashti rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Vashti’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #813 in 1882 to #8362 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Vashti?

At least 2,355 babies have been recorded with the name Vashti across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Vashti?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vashti include Tyliah, Velvet.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Vashti in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.