Veda
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Veda
A name with religious resonance, as the Vedas are the most sacred texts of Hinduism. Outside of that religious context, Veda has the makings of a modern popular name, with its sharp V initial, two syllables, and feminine a ending. This is evidenced by it reentry into the US Top 1000 in 2015, after fifty-five years off the list. Similar names on the rise are Vera and Vada.
Veda is also given to boys.
Pronounced VAY-duh.
As of October 2026, Veda ranked #739 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #415 in 1899, Nameberry popularity #950.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,123 | 226 | 126.5 |
| 2015 | #938 | 289 | 161.9 |
| 2016 | #884 | 319 | 180 |
| 2017 | #859 | 319 | 184.8 |
| 2018 | #896 | 301 | 176.9 |
| 2019 | #850 | 316 | 188.3 |
| 2020 | #918 | 283 | 175.1 |
| 2021 | #872 | 313 | 190.8 |
| 2022 | #890 | 313 | 190.8 |
| 2023 | #815 | 342 | 213.1 |
| 2024 | #692 | 407 | 251.2 |
| 2025 | #739 | 370 | 230.2 |
World rankings
Veda for girls
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