Total births
44
Unisex name · since 1900
Vader
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Vader, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1900–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Vader sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1900.
Vader has 44 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1925.
- 44 total births
- 1900–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Vader since 1900, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 44
- total births
- 1900–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Vader was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vader in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Vader's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vader splits its recorded history at 1917: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vader at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Vader popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1925
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Vader popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 2012 (Vader as boys' name)
Vader by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vader's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Vader births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vader? ▼
44 babies have been named Vader since 1900. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1915 with 7 births.
When was Vader most popular? ▼
Vader was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Vader a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vader is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 44 births, and as a boy's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Vader been used? ▼
Vader has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 26 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Vader? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vada, Vadie, Vadis, Vadna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vader's data
- Vader's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1920s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vader
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Vadra Girl
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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, 1900–1925 (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. "Vader: Baby Name Since 1900 - 44 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vader. 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 Vader 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.