Vashti Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Persian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'beautiful', Vashti is a Persian name famously associated with the queen of King Ahasuerus in the Bible.
Meaning of the Name Vashti
Vashti is a name of Persian origin meaning 'beautiful'. In the Bible, Vashti was the queen of King Ahasuerus in ancient Persia. According to the Book of Esther, when the king called for Vashti to appear before his guests, she refused, which led to her removal as queen.
Popularity of the Name Vashti
The popularity for the name Vashti peaked in popularity in the year 1922 with 40 births, which ranked number 2,351 out of 9,658 unique names for that year. Vashti had the most female births in 1922 with 40, which ranked number 1,232 out of 5,789 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Vashti has declined sharply over the last ten years from 19 births to 13 births, a decline of -31.58%. Among females, Vashti has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 19 births to 13 births, a decline of -31.58%.
Nationwide Popularity of Vashti
- 20 Year Trend of Vashti: -31.58%
- 10 Year Trend of Vashti: -31.58%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Vashti: -31.58%
Popularity of Vashti by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Vashti. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Vashti in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Vashti is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Vashti
- Total Births of Vashti: 13 (-3.72%)
- Female Births of Vashti: 13 (-3.72%)
Given the downward trend of Vashti over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.72% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. For Females, births for Vashti have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 13 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.72%.