Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Vedat

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

Vedat is a masculine given name meaning "friendship, love". It is commonly used in Turkey, and less commonly in Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo. The name has one variant, "Vedad", a very common given name in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#10,716 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2015

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#10716

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vedat

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Vedat

Vedat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Vedats were born — ranking #10,716 that year. As of 2026, Vedat ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Vedats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vedat

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

Vedette
Vidette
Viet
Voided
Vetoed
Verdad
Vido
Vidi
Verdit
Vds
Vdot
Viot

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vedat

What does the name Vedat mean?

How popular is Vedat in 2026?

In 2026, Vedat ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vedat most popular?

Vedat reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #10,716 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Vedat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vedat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vedat include Johon, Destery, Daniyel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vedat

Vedat is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Vedat's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #10,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Vedat'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.