Total births
746
Unisex name · since 1918
Vega
746 babies named Vega in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3907
- among girls today
- 746
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
746 babies have been named Vega since 1918, making it today's #3907 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Vega recorded 746 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #3907 nationally today, ahead of 78% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #3907 among girls today
- 746 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vega is currently the #3907 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 746 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3907
- among girls today
- 746
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Vega vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3907
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Vega was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
52 babies were named Vega in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Vega compares
746 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Vega's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vega | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 746 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vega's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vega's full recorded timeline at 2011, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vega at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,907
Active since
1918
Vega popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Vega popularity over time - boys
190 total births recorded since 2007 (Vega as boys' name)
Vega by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vega's strongest decade.
333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Vega births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
333 births
- 2020s
2020s
222 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 333 births (45% of all-time use).
How Vega compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vega's total volume
Vega vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vega by state
Where Vega concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Vega's total US births 2.5%
Even split
19 of 746 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vega? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 746 babies named Vega. Today it holds rank #3907 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 52 births.
When was Vega most popular? ▼
Vega was most popular in the 2010s decade with 333 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Vega most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vega are California (19 births), New York (10 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Vega a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vega is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 746 births, and as a boy's name it has 190 births.
How long has the name Vega been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vega since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vega? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vegas. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vega's data
- Vega's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (333 total births) through the 2020s (222) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vegas (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.
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Vega: #3907 Unisex Name - 746 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vega. 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 Vega 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.