Veva
Every Veva since 1882 — 1,598 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Veva
Veva is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 1,598 American babies have been named Veva. Its peak came in 1922, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Veva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Veva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,962 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,363 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,693 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,301 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,593 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,948 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,841 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,496 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,323 |
| 1920 | 57 | #978 |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,114 |
| 1910 | 20 | #996 |
| 1905 | 16 | #965 |
| 1900 | 30 | #654 |
| 1895 | 21 | #702 |
| 1890 | 13 | #790 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Veva in 2025?
Veva did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Veva?
1,598 babies have been named Veva in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Veva most popular?
Veva peaked in 1922, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Veva a boy or girl name?
Veva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Veva rising or falling?
Veva has been roughly stable over the past decade.