Veda
Girl name · #738 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Veda? In official American birth records, Veda has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 370 baby girls were named Veda, placing it at #738 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #937, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,865 girls born in 2025 was named Veda.
The 144-year story
Veda first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 410 babies and a rank of #692. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Veda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Veda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Veda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Veda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Veda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Veda is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Veda is most common in MI (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Veda is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Veda
Statistically, parents drawn to Veda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vada, Vida, Vaeda, Vayda, and Zelda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Veda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 370 | #738 |
| 2024 | 410 | #692 |
| 2023 | 342 | #815 |
| 2022 | 313 | #889 |
| 2021 | 313 | #871 |
| 2020 | 283 | #918 |
| 2019 | 316 | #849 |
| 2018 | 302 | #893 |
| 2017 | 319 | #856 |
| 2016 | 319 | #883 |
| 2015 | 289 | #937 |
| 2014 | 227 | #1118 |
| 2013 | 211 | #1138 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1326 |
| 2011 | 202 | #1189 |
| 2010 | 155 | #1456 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1676 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1685 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2101 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1950 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2379 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2924 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Veda?
In official American birth records, the name Veda first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Veda a popular girl name?
Veda ranked #738 among girls in 2025 with 370 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #937.
When was the name Veda most popular?
Veda peaked in 2024, when 410 American girls received the name (ranked #692 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Veda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,865 newborn American girls was named Veda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.