Vayda
Girl name · #1457 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vayda? In official American birth records, Vayda has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Vayda ranks #1457 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 148 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1329, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 girls born in 2025 was named Vayda.
Babies named Vayda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Vayda first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 235 girls were named Vayda — good for #1069 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vayda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vayda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vayda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vayda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vayda is most common
State-level data for Vayda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vayda
Statistically, parents drawn to Vayda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Veyda, Ayda, Vida, Vaeda, and Vada.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vayda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1452 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1363 |
| 2023 | 194 | #1223 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1145 |
| 2021 | 235 | #1069 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1183 |
| 2019 | 219 | #1113 |
| 2018 | 184 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 195 | #1231 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 178 | #1329 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1737 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vayda?
In official American birth records, the name Vayda first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Vayda a popular girl name?
Vayda ranked #1457 among girls in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1329.
When was the name Vayda most popular?
Vayda peaked in 2021, when 235 American girls received the name (ranked #1069 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vayda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American girls was named Vayda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.