Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Vesna

Vesna is a Slavic female name derived from the name of Vesna, an ancient Slavic goddess of spring. It means "spring" in some Slavic languages. It is in use in Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. It is also given in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. It rarely appears in Poland.

  • Croatian
  • Serbian
  • Slovene
  • Macedonian
Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#4,001 (1968)
Total Babies
248
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1963
First Year
2024
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#4001
Peak Rank
248
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vesna

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

Vesna is a Slavic female name derived from the name of Vesna, an ancient Slavic goddess of spring. It means "spring" in some Slavic languages. It is in use in Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. It is also given in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. It rarely appears in Poland.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Croatian
  • Serbian
  • Slovene
  • Macedonian
  • Slavic Mythology

The Story of Vesna

Vesna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 12 Vesnas were born — ranking #4,001 that year. As of 2026, Vesna ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 248 Vesnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Vesna

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Vesna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Veca

Notable people named Vesna

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Vesna Bušić (born 1983), Croatian-German wrestler known professionally as Wesna
  • Vesna Čitaković (born 1979), Serbian volleyball player
  • Vesna Dolonc (born 1989), Serbian tennis player
  • Vesna Györkös Žnidar (born 1977), Slovenian politician
  • Vesna Jovanovic (born 1976), American visual artist
  • Vesna Krmpotić (1932–2018), Croatian writer and translator
  • Vesna Main (born 1955) European writer
  • Vesna Milačić Kaja (born 1968), Montenegrin singer

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Names that sound like Vesna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vesna

What does the name Vesna mean?
Vesna is a Slavic female name derived from the name of Vesna, an ancient Slavic goddess of spring. It means "spring" in some Slavic languages. It is in use in Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. It is also given in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. It rarely appears in Poland.
What is the origin of the name Vesna?
Vesna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Slavic Mythology.
How popular is Vesna in 2026?
In 2026, Vesna ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vesna most popular?
Vesna reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #4,001 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vesna most popular?
Vesna has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vesna.
Is Vesna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vesna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vesna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vesna include Velita, Geana, Delynda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Vesna?
Common variants and related forms of Vesna include Veca. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Vesna

Vesna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 248 births in the dataset. Vesna's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #4,001. Use the chart and map above to compare Vesna'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.