Vauna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially Scandinavian or of Native American roots.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Vauna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vauna today is around 82 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vauna births was 1925 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vauna. 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 Vauna is about 82 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vaunas were born before 1954.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vauna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1925
6 babies that year
Average age
82
years old
1952 SSA rank
#6,344
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Vauna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vauna from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Vauna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vauna 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 Vauna 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 Vauna
The name Vauna is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "vauno," meaning "to burn" or "to warm." It is thought to have been used as a name for individuals born during the summer months or those with a fiery spirit.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Vauna can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Homer, who lived around the 8th century BCE. In his epic poem, the Iliad, he mentions a character named Vauna, though little is known about this individual's significance.
During the Byzantine era, around the 5th century CE, there are records of a woman named Vauna who was a prominent figure in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She is said to have been a nun and a respected scholar, known for her writings on theology and philosophy.
In the 12th century, a Vauna Komnenos was a member of the Komnenos dynasty, one of the most influential families in the Byzantine Empire. She was known for her political acumen and played a role in the succession of emperors during that period.
Fast forward to the Renaissance era, and there was a Vauna Vespucci, a distant relative of the famous explorer Amerigo Vespucci. She was a patron of the arts and is credited with commissioning several notable works of art and architecture in Florence, Italy, during the 15th century.
Another notable figure with the name Vauna was Vauna de Valois, a French noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was a prominent figure at the court of King Henry II and was known for her involvement in various political intrigues and scandals of the time.
People
Vauna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vauna 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
Vauna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vauna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vauna 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Vauna a common name?
We classify Vauna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vauna most popular?
The single biggest year for Vauna was 1925, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vauna is about 82 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 Vauna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vauna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vauna 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 Vauna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vauna 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 Vauna 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 Americans are named Vauna?
See how many Americans are named Vauna on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.