Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1981
Va
Va has 56 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Va sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 56 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Va has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1992.
- 56 total births
- 1981–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Va since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 56
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Va was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Va in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Va's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Va splits its recorded history at 1985: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Va at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Va popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1992
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Va by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Va's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Va births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 44 births (79% of all-time use).
Va by state
Where Va concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 21.4% |
California share of Va's total US births 21.4%
12 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Va? ▼
Va has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 8 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Va most popular? ▼
Va was most popular in the 1980s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Va most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Va are California (12 births).
How long has the name Va been used? ▼
Va has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 12 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Va? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vaughn, Valentino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Va's data
- Va's decade-level peak was the 1980s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Va
Nearby Names Like Va
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Va
Van Boy
#909 29,432 births
Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vaughn Boy
#1187 21,364 births
Valentino Boy
#453 11,784 births
Valentin Boy
#748 11,723 births
Compare Va side by side: Va vs Van Va vs Vance Va vs Vaughn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Va: Baby Name Since 1981 - 56 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/va. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Va draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.