Total births
275
Boys' name · since 1922
Vahe
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 275 babies named Vahe, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11073
- among boys today
- 275
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vahe is the #11073 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 275 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vahe has been recorded 275 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #11073 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2024.
- #11073 among boys today
- 275 born since 1922
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vahe is currently the #11073 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 275 born since 1922, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11073
- among boys today
- 275
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Vahe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11073
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Vahe was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
12 babies were named Vahe in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Vahe compares
275 44th percentile among 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
Vahe's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vahe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 275 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vahe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vahe splits its recorded history at 1999: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vahe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,073
Active since
1922
Vahe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Vahe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vahe's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Vahe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 83 births (30% of all-time use).
Vahe by state
Where Vahe concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 182 | 66.2% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Vahe's total US births 66.2%
Even split
182 of 275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vahe? ▼
275 babies have been named Vahe since 1922. It currently ranks #11073 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 12 births.
When was Vahe most popular? ▼
Vahe was most popular in the 1990s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Vahe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vahe are California (182 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Vahe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vahe since 1922 -- 103 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Vahe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vahan, Vahn, Vahin, Vahid, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vahe's data
- Vahe's decade-level peak was the 1990s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vahes (182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Vahe
Nearby Names Like Vahe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vahe
Vahan Boy
#6876 211 births
Vahn Boy
66 births
Vahin Boy
61 births
Vahid Boy
22 births
Vahram Boy
5 births
Compare Vahe side by side: Vahe vs Vahan Vahe vs Vahn Vahe vs Vahin
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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, 1922–2024 (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. "Vahe: #11073 Boys' Name - 275 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vahe. 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 Vahe 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.