Total births
1,314
Girls' name · since 2002
Vaeda
Vaeda has 1,314 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1621
- among girls today
- 1,314
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vaeda is the #1621 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,314 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Vaeda recorded 1,314 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #1621 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1621 among girls today
- 1,314 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaeda is currently the #1621 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,314 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1621
- among girls today
- 1,314
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Vaeda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1621
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Vaeda was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
176 babies were named Vaeda in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaeda compares
1,314 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Vaeda's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaeda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,314 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vaeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vaeda's full recorded timeline at 2015, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 176 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vaeda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,621
Active since
2002
Vaeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Vaeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vaeda's strongest decade.
890 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Vaeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
388 births
- 2020s
2020s
890 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 890 births (68% of all-time use).
How Vaeda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vaeda's total volume
Vaeda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vaeda by state
Where Vaeda concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 61 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 51 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 50 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 49 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 42 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 37 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 33 | 2.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Vaeda's total US births 5.2%
Even split
68 of 1,314 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Vaeda appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaeda? ▼
Vaeda has been given to 1,314 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1621 as of the latest data. 176 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Vaeda most popular? ▼
Vaeda was most popular in the 2020s decade with 890 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Vaeda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaeda are Pennsylvania (68 births), Ohio (61 births), Wisconsin (51 births).
How long has the name Vaeda been used? ▼
Vaeda has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vaeda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaela, Vaelyn, Vaelynn, Vaeya, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vaeda's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Vaedas (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Vaeda
Nearby Names Like Vaeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaeda
Vaela Girl
#7941 86 births
Vaelyn Girl
#8839 65 births
Vaelynn Girl
18 births
Vaeya Girl
#15076 11 births
Vae Girl
5 births
Compare Vaeda side by side: Vaeda vs Vaela Vaeda vs Vaelyn Vaeda vs Vaelynn
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Vaeda: #1621 Girls' Name - 1,314 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaeda. 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 Vaeda 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.