Total births
87
Unisex name · since 1913
Vadis
Vadis has 87 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Vadis since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vadis has 87 recorded births among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1938.
- 87 total births
- 1913–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Vadis since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 87
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Vadis was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vadis in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Vadis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vadis's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vadis at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Vadis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1938
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Vadis popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1927 (Vadis as boys' name)
Vadis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vadis's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Vadis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 35 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vadis? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 87 babies named Vadis. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 9 births.
When was Vadis most popular? ▼
Vadis was most popular in the 1910s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Vadis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vadis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 87 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Vadis been used? ▼
Vadis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 26 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Vadis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vada, Vadie, Vadna, Vader, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vadis's data
- Vadis's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1930s (24) -- 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 Vadis
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Vadie Girl
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Vadna Girl
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Vader Girl
44 births
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, 1913–1938 (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. "Vadis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 87 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vadis. 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 Vadis 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.