Vanellope
How to say it: van-uh-LOH-pee · /ˌvænəˈloʊpi/
Modern invention for Disney's Wreck-It Ralph (2012), blending Vanilla and Penelope - no traditional meaning.
Vanellope was the 2,110th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,195 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,110 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,195 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vanellope is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vanellope is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Good to know
- Invented name with no prior use, from Disney's 2012 Wreck-It Ralph (Vanellope von Schweetz); child named after a film character
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