Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1997
Vaidehi
Vaidehi has 262 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7465
- among girls today
- 262
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Vaidehi currently ranks #7465 among girls' names in America, with 262 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Vaidehi recorded 262 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #7465 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #7465 among girls today
- 262 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaidehi is currently the #7465 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 262 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7465
- among girls today
- 262
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Vaidehi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7465
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Vaidehi was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15 babies were named Vaidehi in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaidehi compares
262 42th percentile among 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
Vaidehi's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaidehi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 262 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vaidehi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vaidehi's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vaidehi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,465
Active since
1997
Vaidehi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Vaidehi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vaidehi's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Vaidehi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (36% of all-time use).
Vaidehi by state
Where Vaidehi concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 3.1% |
California share of Vaidehi's total US births 3.1%
8 of 262 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaidehi? ▼
262 babies have been named Vaidehi since 1997. It currently ranks #7465 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 15 births.
When was Vaidehi most popular? ▼
Vaidehi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Vaidehi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaidehi are California (8 births).
How long has the name Vaidehi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vaidehi since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vaidehi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaishnavi, Vaida, Vail, Vaishali, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vaidehi's data
- Vaidehi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vaidehis (8 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 Vaidehi
Nearby Names Like Vaidehi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaidehi
Vaishnavi Girl
#5235 956 births
Vaida Girl
#3652 924 births
Vail Girl
#4920 434 births
Vaishali Girl
204 births
Vaila Girl
#10144 76 births
Compare Vaidehi side by side: Vaidehi vs Vaishnavi Vaidehi vs Vaida Vaidehi vs Vail
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Vaidehi: #7465 Girls' Name - 262 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaidehi. 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 Vaidehi 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.