Veda
The Vedas, sometimes collectively called the Veda, are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
- Telugu
- Kannada
Meaning & Origin of Veda
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Vedas, sometimes collectively called the Veda, are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Telugu
- Kannada
The Story of Veda
The earliest SSA record of Veda as a baby girl name dates back to 1881, when 6 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 414 newborns named Veda — #692 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #692 among baby girl names with 414 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 15K Vedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Veda
Veda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Veda's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #414. Use the chart and map above to compare Veda'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 .
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