Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1982
Veasna
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Veasna, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1982–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Veasna sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 146 recorded since 1982.
Veasna has 146 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2008.
- 146 total births
- 1982–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
146 boys have been named Veasna since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 146
- total births
- 1982–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Veasna was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
16 babies were named Veasna in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Veasna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veasna's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veasna at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Veasna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2008
- Peak year (1982)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Veasna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Veasna's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Veasna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 94 births (64% of all-time use).
Veasna by state
Where Veasna concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 13.0% |
California share of Veasna's total US births 13.0%
19 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veasna? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 146 babies named Veasna. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 16 births.
When was Veasna most popular? ▼
Veasna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Veasna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Veasna are California (19 births).
How long has the name Veasna been used? ▼
Records for Veasna go back to 1982, giving 27 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Veasna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vearl, Veachel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Veasna's data
- Veasna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Veasnas (19 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 Veasna
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Compare Veasna side by side: Veasna vs Vearl Veasna vs Veachel
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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, 1982–2008 (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. "Veasna: Baby Name Since 1982 - 146 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veasna. 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 Veasna 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.