Total births
1,954
Boys' name · since 1999
Ved
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 1,954 babies named Ved, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1313
- among boys today
- 1,954
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Ved currently ranks #1313 among boys' names in America, with 1,954 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ved has been recorded 1,954 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #1313 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1313 among boys today
- 1,954 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ved is currently the #1313 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,954 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1313
- among boys today
- 1,954
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Ved vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1313
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ved was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
188 babies were named Ved in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ved compares
1,954 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Ved's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ved | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,954 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ved's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ved's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 188, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ved at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,313
Active since
1999
Ved popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ved by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ved's strongest decade.
847 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ved births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 316
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
786 births
- 2020s
2020s
847 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 847 births (43% of all-time use).
How Ved compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ved's total volume
Ved vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ved by state
Where Ved concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 346 | 17.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 243 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 158 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 87 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 72 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 53 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 39 | 2.0% |
California share of Ved's total US births 17.7%
Even split
346 of 1,954 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Ved appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ved? ▼
Ved has been given to 1,954 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1313 as of the latest data. 188 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ved most popular? ▼
Ved was most popular in the 2020s decade with 847 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ved most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ved are California (346 births), New Jersey (243 births), Texas (158 births).
How long has the name Ved been used? ▼
Records for Ved go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ved? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vedant, Vedanth, Vedansh, Vedh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ved's data
- California records the most Veds (346 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 Ved
Nearby Names Like Ved
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ved
Vedant Boy
#1630 1,407 births
Vedanth Boy
#2415 569 births
Vedansh Boy
#2233 558 births
Vedh Boy
#2994 373 births
Vedaant Boy
#5036 156 births
Compare Ved side by side: Ved vs Vedant Ved vs Vedanth Ved vs Vedansh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ved
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3,043 births · Peak 2019
Renzo #1314
2,690 births · Peak 2024
Dale #1311
278,156 births · Peak 1958
Osvaldo #1315
14,526 births · Peak 2004
Rafe #1310
2,935 births · Peak 2025
Deon #1316
15,318 births · Peak 1994
Isiah #1309
24,710 births · Peak 2001
Kross #1317
1,557 births · Peak 2022
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Ved: #1313 Boys' Name - 1,954 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ved. 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 Ved 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.