Total births
445
Girls' name · since 1891
Vadie
445 babies named Vadie in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 445
- total births
- 1891–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Vadie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 445 recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vadie has been recorded 445 times among girls since 1891, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1951.
- 445 total births
- 1891–1951 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
445 girls have been named Vadie since 1891, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1951.
- 445
- total births
- 1891–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vadie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
19 babies were named Vadie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Vadie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vadie's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vadie at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Vadie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1951
- Peak year (1915)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Vadie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vadie's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vadie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
54 births
- 1900s
1900s
76 births
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
107 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 130 births (29% of all-time use).
Vadie by state
Where Vadie concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.1% |
Mississippi share of Vadie's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vadie? ▼
445 babies have been named Vadie since 1891. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1915 with 19 births.
When was Vadie most popular? ▼
Vadie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Vadie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vadie are Mississippi (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Vadie been used? ▼
Vadie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 61 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Vadie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vada, Vadis, Vadna, Vader, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vadie's data
- Vadie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Vadies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Vadie
Nearby Names Like Vadie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vadie
Vada Girl
#955 12,927 births
Vadis Girl
87 births
Vadna Girl
47 births
Vader Girl
44 births
Vadra Girl
16 births
Compare Vadie side by side: Vadie vs Vada Vadie vs Vadis Vadie vs Vadna
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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, 1891–1951 (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. "Vadie: Baby Name Since 1891 - 445 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vadie. 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 Vadie 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.