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1981

First Year

1992

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#4593

Peak Rank

56

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Va

The earliest SSA record of Va as a baby boy name dates back to 1981, when 6 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Va — #4,593 in the national rankings. About 79% of every Va on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Va last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 56 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Va

Phonetically similar names — useful when Va is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Vow
* [Vee](/vee)
* Ve
* [Vie](/vie)
* [Vu](/vu)
* Vo
* [Vi](/vi)
* Vous
* Vey
* Vah
* Vaj
* [Voy](/voy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Va

What does the name Va mean?

Va is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Va in 2026?

In 2026, Va ranks #6,670 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Va most popular?

Va reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #4,593 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Va most popular?

Va has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Va.

Is Va a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Va is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Va?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Va include Enedino, Deval, Tari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Va 

Va is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Va's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,593\. Use the chart and map above to compare Va's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.