GirlEnglish origin3 syllables

Vanity

Meaning: “vanity”

About the name Vanity

Vanity is a girl name with English roots, meaning “vanity”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Vanity ranked #8326 for girls in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1988. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Vanity were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “vanity”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vanity”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #8326
In 2015: #6224
Babies in 2025: 13

Popularity of Vanity, 1940–2025

GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Vanity

Charity“charity”
Chastity“chastity”
Liberty“liberty”
Purity“purity”
Reality“reality”
Alfreda“elf + counsel”
Alvina“elf + friend”
Amethyst“amethyst”
Avareigh“elf + counsel”
Avary“elf + counsel”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.