girl's name
Vaiana
vah-yah-NAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 757
Vaiana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 115 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Vaiana Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 280 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 265 |
How Popular Is Vaiana?
In 2025, Vaiana was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Vaiana Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Vaiana Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Vaïana | Vaïana is Vaiana written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #1,940. | 275 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Vaiana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vaiana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vaiana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vaiana
- French vah-yah-NAH
Sibling Names for Vaiana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vaiana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vaiana
How popular is the name Vaiana?
In 2025, Vaiana was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Vaiana a girl's or a boy's name?
Vaiana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vaiana?
Vaiana has 3 syllables.
When was Vaiana most popular?
Vaiana peaked in 2017, when 115 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Vaiana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vaiana currently ranks #1,940 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.