Total births
12,435
Girls' name · since 1880
Vida
12,435 babies named Vida in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1022
- among girls today
- 12,435
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vida is the #1022 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 12,435 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Vida recorded 12,435 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1022 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1022 among girls today
- 12,435 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vida is currently the #1022 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 12,435 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1022
- among girls today
- 12,435
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Vida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1022
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Vida was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
277 babies were named Vida in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Vida compares
12,435 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Vida's all-time total is 33x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,435 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 277 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vida splits its recorded history at 1953: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 277 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,022
Active since
1880
Vida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 277
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Vida popularity over time - boys
38 total births recorded since 1971 (Vida as boys' name)
Vida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vida's strongest decade.
1,812 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Vida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 307
1880s
307 births
- 1890s 641
1890s
641 births
- 1900s
1900s
808 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,564 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,812 births
- 1930s
1930s
998 births
- 1940s 647
1940s
647 births
- 1950s
1950s
745 births
- 1960s 640
1960s
640 births
- 1970s 307
1970s
307 births
- 1980s 215
1980s
215 births
- 1990s 200
1990s
200 births
- 2000s 542
2000s
542 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,630 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,379 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,812 births (15% of all-time use).
How Vida 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 Vida's total volume
Vida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vida by state
Where Vida concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,302 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,011 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 395 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 385 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 358 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 280 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 274 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 249 | 2.0% |
California share of Vida's total US births 10.5%
Even split
1,302 of 12,435 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Vida appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vida? ▼
Vida has been given to 12,435 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1022 as of the latest data. 277 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Vida most popular? ▼
Vida was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,812 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Vida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vida are California (1,302 births), Texas (1,011 births), New York (395 births).
How long has the name Vida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vida since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vidhi, Vidya, Vidalia, Videl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vida's data
- Vida's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,812 total births) through the 2020s (1,379) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vidas (1,302 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.
Keep exploring Vida
Nearby Names Like Vida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vida
Vidhi Girl
#10593 557 births
Vidya Girl
#8560 487 births
Vidalia Girl
#4126 364 births
Videl Girl
#5914 248 births
Vidia Girl
#14672 57 births
Compare Vida side by side: Vida vs Vidhi Vida vs Vidya Vida vs Vidalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vida
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4,266 births · Peak 2018
Artemis #1023
3,299 births · Peak 2021
Kinslee #1020
5,342 births · Peak 2017
Ashlynn #1024
25,834 births · Peak 2010
Maylee #1019
4,596 births · Peak 2016
Ellen #1025
275,284 births · Peak 1951
Tara #1018
175,812 births · Peak 1972
Darla #1026
43,667 births · Peak 1963
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Vida: #1022 Girls' Name - 12,435 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vida. 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 Vida 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.