Vashti comes from the Biblical / Persian tradition, meaning Excellent, Beautiful.
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How popular is Vashti?
1922peak year
Vashti entered U.S. records in 1882, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1922, 40 babies received the name (ranked #1251). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9004), with roughly 13 babies named Vashti each year. Vashti's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,343 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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