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.

#14,956 of 45,481
all-time among boys
146
born since 1982
1980s
peak 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.

  • #14,956 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 146 born since 1982
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veasna ranks #14,956 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 146 born since 1982, peaking in the 1980s.

#14,956 of 45,481
all-time among boys
146
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Veasna's 146 recorded births place it above 67.11% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1982)
16
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
05101520 198219841986198819901992199420022008 6

Veasna by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (94 births, 64% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 94 births (64% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Veasna by state

Where Veasna concentrates geographically, total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Veasna
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,956 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 16 births.
Where does Veasna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veasna ranks #14,956 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Veasna

Nearby Names Like Veasna

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veasna

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Veasna: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.