Total births
1,598
Girls' name · since 1882
Veva
1,598 babies named Veva in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,598
- total births
- 1882–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Veva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,598 recorded since 1882.
Veva has 1,598 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1975.
- 1,598 total births
- 1882–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,598 girls have been named Veva since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 1,598
- total births
- 1882–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Veva was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
60 babies were named Veva in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Veva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veva's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veva at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Veva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1975
- Peak year (1922)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Veva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Veva's strongest decade.
375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Veva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s
1890s
198 births
- 1900s
1900s
172 births
- 1910s
1910s
335 births
- 1920s
1920s
375 births
- 1930s
1930s
192 births
- 1940s 116
1940s
116 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 375 births (23% of all-time use).
How Veva 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 Veva's total volume
Veva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Veva by state
Where Veva concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 39 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Nebraska | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.3% |
Missouri share of Veva's total US births 2.4%
Even split
39 of 1,598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Veva appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veva? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,598 babies named Veva. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 60 births.
When was Veva most popular? ▼
Veva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 375 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Veva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Veva are Missouri (39 births), Oklahoma (26 births), Michigan (20 births).
How long has the name Veva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Veva since 1882 -- 94 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Veva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veverly, Vevelyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Veva's data
- Veva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (375 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Vevas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Veva
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1882–1975 (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. "Veva: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,598 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veva. 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 Veva 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 July 2026.