Vashtie
Feminine name derived from the Persian word "vast" meaning "beautiful" or "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Vashtie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vashtie today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vashtie births was 1916 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vashtie. 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 Vashtie is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vashties were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vashtie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1916
8 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1930 SSA rank
#5,204
Tracked since 1908
Popularity
Vashtie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vashtie from the 1900s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 20 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vashtie 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 Vashtie 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 Vashtie
The name Vashtie has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Persian word "Vashti," which means "beautiful woman" or "the best." This name is closely associated with the Biblical figure of Vashti, the former queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), mentioned in the Book of Esther.
In the Bible, Vashti was the first wife of King Ahasuerus, who ruled the Persian Empire from 486 to 465 BC. She gained prominence for defying the king's order to appear before him and his drunken guests at a banquet, an act that led to her deposition as queen. Vashti's act of defiance has been interpreted as a symbol of strength, courage, and self-respect by many scholars and commentators.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vashtie can be found in the 17th century. Vashtie Jeffries was an English woman born in 1644 in Warwickshire, England. She was a prominent Quaker and author, known for her religious writings and advocacy for women's rights.
Another notable figure with the name Vashtie was Vashtie Truelove (1718-1788), an English businesswoman and philanthropist. She was a successful merchant in London and used her wealth to support various charitable causes, including the establishment of a school for poor children.
In the 19th century, Vashtie Deans (1830-1900) was a prominent African American educator and activist. She founded the first school for African American children in Louisville, Kentucky, and played a crucial role in advocating for equal educational opportunities for Black students.
Vashtie Jackson (1921-2007) was an American civil rights activist and lawyer. She was one of the first African American women to graduate from the Howard University School of Law and worked tirelessly to promote racial equality and civil rights through her legal practice and activism.
Vashtie Kola (born 1980) is a contemporary American artist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur of Trinidadian descent. She is known for her work in fashion, music videos, and her collaborations with various artists and brands, exploring themes of identity, culture, and self-expression.
While the name Vashtie has Persian roots and biblical connections, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and time periods, making it a unique and historically significant name with a rich tapestry of meanings and associations.
People
Vashtie + last name combinations
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Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vashtie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vashtie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vashtie 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Vashtie a common name?
We classify Vashtie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vashtie most popular?
The single biggest year for Vashtie was 1916, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vashtie is about 74 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 Vashtie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vashtie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vashtie 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 Vashtie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vashtie 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 Vashtie 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 called Vashtie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.