Girl · #939 in 2026

Vada

Name: Popularity of the name Vada in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vada, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#939

Peak Rank

#331 (2020)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#331

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

144

Years Active

The Story of Vada

The earliest SSA record of Vada as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 9 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 335 newborns named Vada — #810 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #939 among baby girl names with 280 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 13K Vadas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Vada

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

Vida
Vodoo
Veda
Vado
Voda
Vayda
Vodou
Vata
Vadi
Weida
Vajda
Wajda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vada

What does the name Vada mean?

Vada is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vada in 2026?

In 2026, Vada ranks #939 among girls' names in the U.S., with 280 babies given the name that year.

When was Vada most popular?

Vada reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #331 that year with 335 babies given the name.

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

Vada has historically been most popular in Kansas, West Virginia, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vada.

Is Vada a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vada include Susanna, Emelia, Robbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vada

Vada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Vada's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #331. Use the chart and map above to compare Vada's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.