Girls' name · since 1900

Vetta

Vetta has 155 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

155
total births
1900–1964
years on record
1920s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

Vetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 155 recorded since 1900.

Social Security Administration records show Vetta recorded 155 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1964.

  • 155 total births
  • 1900–1964 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

155 girls have been named Vetta since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.

155
total births
1900–1964
years on record
1920s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Vetta was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

10 babies were named Vetta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.

Vetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Vetta's full recorded timeline at 1941, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Vetta at a glance

Last recorded 1964

Total births

155

Since 1900

65 years of records

Peak year

1921

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1964

Active since

1900

Recorded for 65 years

Last year on file: 1964

Vetta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1921)
10
Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
4681012 190019201923193719441952195919631964 5

Vetta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Vetta's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Vetta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vetta?
155 babies have been named Vetta since 1900. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1921 with 10 births.
When was Vetta most popular?
Vetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Vetta been used?
Vetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 65 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Vetta?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veta, Vetra, Vetha, Vetrice. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Vetta's data

  • Vetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 1960s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1900–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vetta: Baby Name Since 1900 - 155 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vetta. 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 Vetta 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.