Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1915
Vetra
Vetra has 74 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1915–1967
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Vetra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 74 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Vetra recorded 74 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1967.
- 74 total births
- 1915–1967 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Vetra since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1967.
- 74
- total births
- 1915–1967
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Vetra was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vetra in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Vetra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vetra splits its recorded history at 1920: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vetra at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Vetra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1967
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Vetra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vetra's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Vetra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 36 births (49% of all-time use).
Vetra by state
Where Vetra concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 6.8% |
North Carolina share of Vetra's total US births 6.8%
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vetra? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 74 babies named Vetra. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 9 births.
When was Vetra most popular? ▼
Vetra was most popular in the 1910s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Vetra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vetra are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Vetra been used? ▼
Vetra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 53 years of data through 1967.
What names are similar to Vetra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veta, Vetta, Vetha, Vetrice. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vetra's data
- Vetra's decade-level peak was the 1910s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Vetras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Vetra
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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, 1915–1967 (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. "Vetra: Baby Name Since 1915 - 74 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vetra. 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 Vetra 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.