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Name Rank Total 

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1889

First Year

2021

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#887

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

94

Years Active

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## The Story of Veta

Veta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 58 Vetas were born — ranking #887 that year. As of 2026, Veta ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Vetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Veta

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

* [Vetta](/vetta)
* [Vita](/vita)
* Vitae
* Vota
* Vata
* Vitta
* Vojta
* Veti
* Vieta
* Wity
* Witi
* Vittae

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Veta

What does the name Veta mean?

Veta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Veta in 2026?

In 2026, Veta ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Veta most popular?

Veta reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #887 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

Veta has historically been most popular in Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Veta.

Is Veta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Veta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Veta include Ariane, Krystin, Aminah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ArianePeak #887](/ariane)[👧KrystinPeak #887](/krystin)[👧AminahPeak #887](/aminah)[👧AbriellePeak #887](/abrielle)[👧JurneePeak #887](/jurnee)[👧KaidencePeak #887](/kaidence)[👧OnetaPeak #888](/oneta)[👧MauricePeak #888](/maurice)

## About the name Veta 

Veta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Veta's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #887\. Use the chart and map above to compare Veta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.