Vader
Vader is a name with a single cultural origin: Popular Culture.
- Popular Culture
Meaning & Origin of Vader
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Vader is a name with a single cultural origin: Popular Culture.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Popular Culture
The Story of Vader
As a girl name
American parents first put Vader on the record books as a girl name in 1900, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 7 Vaders were born — ranking #3,434 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Vaders. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1925 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 44 Vaders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Vader on the record books as a boy name in 2012, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Vaders were born — ranking #10,860 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 76% of all recorded Vaders. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Vaders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Vader
Phonetically similar names — useful when Vader is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vader
What does the name Vader mean?
What is the origin of the name Vader?
How popular is Vader in 2026?
When was Vader most popular?
Is Vader a unisex name?
What names go well with Vader?
About the name Vader
Vader is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Vader's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Vader's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1915 →
- Names of the 1910s →
- Names starting with "V" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.