Total births
248
Girls' name · since 1963
Vesna
Vesna has 248 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15649
- among girls today
- 248
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Vesna currently ranks #15649 among girls' names in America, with 248 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Vesna recorded 248 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #15649 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2024.
- #15649 among girls today
- 248 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vesna is currently the #15649 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 248 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15649
- among girls today
- 248
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Vesna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15649
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Vesna was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
12 babies were named Vesna in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
How Vesna compares
248 41th percentile among 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
Vesna's all-time total is 35% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vesna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 248 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vesna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vesna's full recorded timeline at 1982, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vesna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1968
Current rank
#15,649
Active since
1963
Vesna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2024
- Peak year (1968)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Vesna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vesna's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Vesna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 84 births (34% of all-time use).
Vesna by state
Where Vesna concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.0% |
Illinois share of Vesna's total US births 2.0%
5 of 248 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vesna? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 248 babies named Vesna. Today it holds rank #15649 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 12 births.
When was Vesna most popular? ▼
Vesna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Vesna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vesna are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Vesna been used? ▼
Vesna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 62 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Vesna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vesta, Vesper, Vester, Vessie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vesna's data
- Vesna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Vesnas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Vesna
Nearby Names Like Vesna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vesna
Vesta Girl
#15296 8,181 births
Vesper Girl
#2752 932 births
Vester Girl
662 births
Vessie Girl
513 births
Vestal Girl
125 births
Compare Vesna side by side: Vesna vs Vesta Vesna vs Vesper Vesna vs Vester
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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, 1963–2024 (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. "Vesna: #15649 Girls' Name - 248 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vesna. 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 Vesna 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.