Veda
Borrowed from Sanskrit वेद॑ (véda, “knowledge”).
Every Veda since 1881 — 14,076 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Veda
Veda is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #739 in 2025 with 370 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 14,076 American babies have been named Veda. Its peak came in 2024, when 410 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Veda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Veda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 370 | #739 | — | — |
| 2024 | 410 | #693 | — | — |
| 2023 | 342 | #816 | — | — |
| 2022 | 313 | #891 | — | — |
| 2021 | 313 | #872 | — | — |
| 2020 | 283 | #918 | — | — |
| 2019 | 316 | #850 | 5 | #14,002 |
| 2018 | 302 | #894 | — | — |
| 2017 | 319 | #859 | — | — |
| 2016 | 319 | #884 | — | — |
| 2015 | 289 | #939 | — | — |
| 2014 | 227 | #1,120 | — | — |
| 2013 | 211 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 2012 | 177 | #1,333 | — | — |
| 2011 | 202 | #1,195 | — | — |
| 2010 | 155 | #1,467 | — | — |
| 2009 | 133 | #1,686 | — | — |
| 2008 | 132 | #1,702 | — | — |
| 2007 | 96 | #2,114 | — | — |
| 2006 | 75 | #2,482 | — | — |
| 2005 | 98 | #1,966 | — | — |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,588 | — | — |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,607 | — | — |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,411 | — | — |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,959 | — | — |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,541 | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,211 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,542 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,944 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,409 | — | — |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,741 | — | — |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,856 | — | — |
| 1965 | 73 | #1,261 | — | — |
| 1960 | 128 | #945 | — | — |
| 1955 | 79 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 1950 | 97 | #908 | — | — |
| 1945 | 83 | #829 | — | — |
| 1940 | 80 | #794 | — | — |
| 1935 | 101 | #659 | — | — |
| 1930 | 126 | #617 | — | — |
| 1925 | 169 | #554 | — | — |
| 1920 | 193 | #498 | — | — |
| 1915 | 168 | #477 | — | — |
| 1910 | 65 | #511 | — | — |
| 1905 | 54 | #463 | — | — |
| 1900 | 52 | #474 | — | — |
| 1895 | 41 | #453 | — | — |
| 1890 | 27 | #506 | — | — |
| 1885 | 17 | #540 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Veda
- Veda Ann Borg Actor · 1915–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Veda mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit वेद॑ (véda, “knowledge”).
How popular is the name Veda in 2025?
Veda ranked #739 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 370 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Veda?
14,076 babies have been named Veda in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Veda most popular?
Veda peaked in 2024, when 410 newborns received the name.
Is Veda a boy or girl name?
Veda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Veda rising or falling?
Veda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Veda?
Well-known people named Veda include Veda Ann Borg (actor).