Total births
1,407
Boys' name · since 1997
Vedant
Vedant has 1,407 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1630
- among boys today
- 1,407
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vedant is the #1630 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,407 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vedant has been recorded 1,407 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #1630 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1630 among boys today
- 1,407 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vedant is currently the #1630 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,407 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1630
- among boys today
- 1,407
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Vedant vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1630
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Vedant was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
120 babies were named Vedant in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Vedant compares
1,407 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Vedant's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vedant | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,407 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vedant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vedant's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 120, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vedant at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,630
Active since
1997
Vedant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Vedant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vedant's strongest decade.
530 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Vedant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s
2010s
530 births
- 2020s
2020s
487 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 530 births (38% of all-time use).
How Vedant 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 Vedant's total volume
Vedant vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vedant by state
Where Vedant concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 309 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 138 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 132 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Vedant's total US births 22.0%
Even split
309 of 1,407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Vedant appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vedant? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 1,407 babies named Vedant. Today it holds rank #1630 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 120 births.
When was Vedant most popular? ▼
Vedant was most popular in the 2010s decade with 530 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Vedant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vedant are California (309 births), Texas (138 births), New Jersey (132 births).
How long has the name Vedant been used? ▼
Records for Vedant go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vedant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ved, Vedanth, Vedansh, Vedh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vedant's data
- Vedant's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (530 total births) through the 2020s (487) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vedants (309 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 Vedant
Nearby Names Like Vedant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vedant
Ved Boy
#1313 1,954 births
Vedanth Boy
#2415 569 births
Vedansh Boy
#2233 558 births
Vedh Boy
#2994 373 births
Vedaant Boy
#5036 156 births
Compare Vedant side by side: Vedant vs Ved Vedant vs Vedanth Vedant vs Vedansh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vedant
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. "Vedant: #1630 Boys' Name - 1,407 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vedant. 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 Vedant 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.