Vandawt
A feminine Persian name possibly meaning "gift of dawn" or related to morning light.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Vandawt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vandawt today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vandawt births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vandawt. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vandawt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,143
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Vandawt: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vandawt by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vandawt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vandawt
The name Vandawt is believed to have originated in ancient Sumerian culture, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BC to 2000 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "van" meaning "to create" and "dawt" meaning "harmony" or "balance." The name Vandawt, therefore, could be interpreted as "one who creates harmony" or "one who brings balance."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Vandawt can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the ancient city of Uruk, dated to approximately 2800 BC. This tablet appears to be a record of births and includes the name Vandawt among other Sumerian names.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, considered one of the earliest known works of literature, there is a character named Vandawt who is described as a wise and respected elder in the city of Uruk. While the exact dates of the Epic's composition are uncertain, scholars believe it originated around 2100 BC.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vandawt. One such figure was Vandawt of Lagash, a high priestess and advisor to the Sumerian king Eannatum, who ruled the city-state of Lagash around 2450 BC. She was renowned for her diplomatic skills and her efforts to maintain peace and harmony between neighboring city-states.
Another figure of note was Vandawt the Scribe, who lived in the city of Nippur during the reign of the Babylonian king Hammurabi, around 1750 BC. Vandawt was a renowned scholar and keeper of records, responsible for maintaining the vast library of clay tablets in the city.
In the 6th century BC, there was a Persian philosopher named Vandawt, who is credited with influencing the teachings of Zoroastrianism. His writings emphasized the importance of balance, harmony, and the pursuit of truth.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a scholar and mathematician named Vandawt al-Khwarizmi lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and algorithms, and his works were instrumental in the development of mathematics in the Islamic world.
As we can see, the name Vandawt has a rich and ancient history, with its roots stretching back to the cradle of civilization in Mesopotamia. While its use may have waned over time, the name still carries the essence of its meaning, representing harmony, balance, and the pursuit of knowledge.
People
Vandawt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vandawt as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vandawt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vandawt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vandawt going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Vandawt a common name?
We classify Vandawt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vandawt most popular?
The single biggest year for Vandawt was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vandawt is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vandawt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vandawt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vandawt in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vandawt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vandawt in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vandawt can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Vandawt?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Vandawt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.