Name meaning & stats
Vanda
Vanda. 1,160 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Vandas are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1960
1,160 US babies were named Vanda between 1940 and 2025.
Vanda around the world
- Sweden: 37 babies since 1998, peak 2016, No. 1,280 in 2022
- France: 695 babies since 1900, peak 1924
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Vandas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 14 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 6 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Vandas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1960)