girl's name
Vanilla
vuh-NIL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 199
Vanilla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1919, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Vanilla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Vanilla?
In 1978, Vanilla was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vanilla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vanilla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vanilla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vanilla
- English vuh-NIL-uh
Sibling Names for Vanilla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vanilla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vanilla
How popular is the name Vanilla?
In 1978, Vanilla was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Vanilla a girl's or a boy's name?
Vanilla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vanilla?
Vanilla has 3 syllables.
When was Vanilla most popular?
Vanilla peaked in 1919, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.