Vanity
Meaning
"emptiness, futility"
Origin: Latin vanitas
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,590
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Van, Vani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"emptiness, futility"
Origin: Latin vanitas
"hospitable, welcoming to strangers"
Origin: Greek
Vanity is more popular, ranked #6590 vs #6719 for Zenia.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Vanity is more popular, ranked #6590 compared to Zenia at #6719 in the United States.
Vanity means "emptiness, futility" (Latin vanitas origin). Zenia means "hospitable, welcoming to strangers" (Greek origin).
Vanity is primarily a girl name. Zenia is primarily a girl name.