Vandetta
An invented name suggesting vengeance or retaliation, derived from the Italian word vendetta.
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Vandetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vandetta today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vandetta births was 1951 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vandetta. 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
- • The typical person named Vandetta is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vandettas were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vandetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1951
10 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1964 SSA rank
#7,758
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Vandetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vandetta from the 1950s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 33 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vandetta 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 Vandetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vandetta
The name Vandetta is derived from the Italian word "vendetta," which means revenge or vengeance. It is believed to have originated in Italy during the Renaissance period, around the 14th to 16th centuries. The name is closely associated with the concept of retribution and settling scores, which was a common theme in Italian literature and culture during that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vandetta can be found in the works of Italian author and poet Dante Alighieri. In his famous literary work, the Divine Comedy, written between 1308 and 1321, Dante mentions the concept of "vendetta" as a form of divine justice and retribution for sins committed.
The name Vandetta gained further prominence in the 16th century with the rise of the Italian Renaissance and the popularity of revenge tragedies on the stage. Renowned playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Thomas Kyd often featured characters with names like Vendetta or Vindicta, symbolizing their thirst for vengeance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Vandetta was Vandetta Borgia, born in 1475. She was a member of the infamous Borgia family, known for their ruthless pursuit of power and political machinations during the Italian Renaissance. Her name reflected the family's reputation for seeking vengeance against their enemies.
Another notable figure with the name Vandetta was Vandetta Medici, born in 1520. She was a member of the powerful Medici family, who ruled Florence during the Renaissance. Her name was a testament to the family's determination to protect their interests and seek retribution against those who threatened their power.
In the 17th century, Vandetta Grimaldi, born in 1632, was a noblewoman from the Principality of Monaco. Her name embodied the spirit of the Grimaldi family's long-standing rivalry with other noble houses in the region, and their willingness to seek vengeance for perceived slights or injustices.
During the 18th century, Vandetta Farnese, born in 1718, was a member of the influential Farnese family, which ruled over the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in northern Italy. Her name reflected the family's unwavering determination to defend their territory and seek retribution against those who challenged their authority.
In the 19th century, Vandetta Visconti, born in 1842, was a prominent figure in the Italian unification movement. Her name symbolized the struggle for independence and the desire for retribution against foreign powers that had occupied and oppressed the Italian people for centuries.
While the name Vandetta has its roots in Italian history and culture, it has also been used in other parts of the world, often as a symbolic representation of the pursuit of justice and the settling of scores.
People
Vandetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vandetta 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
Vandetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vandetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vandetta 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Vandetta a common name?
We classify Vandetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vandetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Vandetta was 1951, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vandetta is about 72 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 Vandetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vandetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vandetta in the SSA data are female. 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 Vandetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vandetta 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 Vandetta 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 many people are named Vandetta?
See how many Americans are named Vandetta on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.