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I have known two in Australia. It's what the Americans might call a "kick-ass" sort of name, since the biblical Vashti was a spirited character who disobeyed her royal husband. Good for her!
For the latter reason I'm surprised it has been so long in use - perhaps the Puritans admired her for refusing to disrobe for the benefit of her husband's guests!
I reckon Boaz and Ezra and Kezia and Merav would make good sibling names - I have no idea how to pronounce Kezia though.

Vashti...

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Ah, Vashti. It's been a while since I last heard that name.

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I had used Vashti as the name of a supporting character in a story I had written about years ago, when I was in middle school. It was about a group of runaway and orphaned children who'd had enough of the "oppressive" adults that watched over them and decided to rebel against them (and I think they succeeded). That character has now gotten her name changed to Vanessa, because Vanessa sounded normal.

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At first, I thought Vashti was Hindu, but was surprised to see that Vashti was Biblical. I don't really mind it at all.

At first I really hated the 'vash' sound but the more I mull it over, the more I actually kind of like it. It's got a sparky kind of charm.

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Vashti Myriam
Vashti Damaris

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Siblings:
Remiel Jedidiah
and
Adina Keturah

I adore Vashti! It succeeds in being simultaneously sensuous and dignified.

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Sister names: Keturah, Hepzibah, Clarinda, Zenobia, Sibylla, Perdita, Prunella, Richenza
Brother names: Ebenezer, Jethro, Balthazar, Melchior, Hiram, Zacchaeus, Issachar, Naphtali

I would so happily name one of my children Vashti. It's a gorgeous name.

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Vashti Ayla

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Brother:
Shandor Mihai

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Sister:
Sariah Cheran

I've seen Vashti in only a couple places, but appreciate its uniqueness. I think it's artsy and hip and sort of witchy, in an OTT Puritan kind of way. And then it also makes me think of eccentric Texans and country music.

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I'd pair Vashti with Bathsheba "Sheba" and Bartholomew "Bart"