girl's name
Vanille
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,366
Vanille is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 75 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
Vanille over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 565 |
| 2000s | 355 |
| 2010s | 200 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 170 |
How popular is Vanille?
In 2025, Vanille was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Vanille 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.
Names that peaked alongside Vanille
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Vanille also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vanille over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Vanille
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vanille — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Vanille
How popular is the name Vanille?
In 2025, Vanille was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Vanille a girl's or a boy's name?
Vanille is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Vanille most popular?
Vanille peaked in 1997, when 75 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Vanille a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vanille currently ranks #1,749 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.