Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1923
Weda
68 babies named Weda in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1923–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Weda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 68 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Weda has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1954.
- 68 total births
- 1923–1954 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Weda since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1954.
- 68
- total births
- 1923–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Weda was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
11 babies were named Weda in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Weda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Weda's full recorded timeline at 1935, 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 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Weda at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Weda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1954
- Peak year (1934)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Weda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Weda's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Weda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 42 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Weda? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 68 babies named Weda. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 11 births.
When was Weda most popular? ▼
Weda was most popular in the 1930s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Weda been used? ▼
Weda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 32 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Weda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wednesday, Wedad, Wedu. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Weda's data
- Weda's decade-level peak was the 1930s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Weda
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Compare Weda side by side: Weda vs Wednesday Weda vs Wedad Weda vs Wedu
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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, 1923–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Weda: Baby Name Since 1923 - 68 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/weda. 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 Weda 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.