Total births
539
Boys' name · since 1993
Vadim
Vadim has 539 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8611
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Vadim currently ranks #8611 among boys' names in America, with 539 babies recorded since 1993.
Vadim has 539 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8611 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #8611 among boys today
- 539 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vadim is currently the #8611 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 539 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8611
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Vadim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8611
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Vadim was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
27 babies were named Vadim in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Vadim compares
539 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vadim's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vadim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 539 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vadim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vadim's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vadim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#8,611
Active since
1993
Vadim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Vadim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vadim's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Vadim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (42% of all-time use).
How Vadim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vadim's total volume
Vadim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vadim by state
Where Vadim concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 92 | 17.1% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
Washington share of Vadim's total US births 17.1%
Even split
92 of 539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vadim? ▼
Vadim has been given to 539 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8611 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Vadim most popular? ▼
Vadim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Vadim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vadim are Washington (92 births), California (30 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Vadim been used? ▼
Vadim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vadim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaden, Vadhir, Vada, Vadin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vadim's data
- Vadim's decade-level peak was the 2000s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Washington records the most Vadims (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Vadim
Nearby Names Like Vadim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vadim
Vaden Boy
#9078 568 births
Vadhir Boy
#10584 282 births
Vada Boy
162 births
Vadin Boy
31 births
Vader Boy
21 births
Compare Vadim side by side: Vadim vs Vaden Vadim vs Vadhir Vadim vs Vada
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Vadim: #8611 Boys' Name - 539 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vadim. 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 Vadim 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.