Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Vetta

Vetta is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohanroop. It stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Adoor Bhasi, and Balan K. Nair in major roles. The musical score was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan.

Current Rank
#6,767
Peak Rank
#3,164 (1921)
Total Babies
155
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
1964
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#3164
Peak Rank
155
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vetta

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

Vetta is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohanroop. It stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Adoor Bhasi, and Balan K. Nair in major roles. The musical score was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan.

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The Story of Vetta

Vetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 10 Vettas were born — ranking #3,164 that year. As of 2026, Vetta ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Vettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vetta

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

  • Veta
  • Vita
  • Vitae
  • Vota
  • Vata
  • Vitta
  • Vojta
  • Veti
  • Vieta
  • Wity
  • Witi
  • Vittae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vetta

What does the name Vetta mean?
Vetta is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohanroop. It stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Adoor Bhasi, and Balan K. Nair in major roles. The musical score was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan.
How popular is Vetta in 2026?
In 2026, Vetta ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vetta most popular?
Vetta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,164 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Vetta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vetta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vetta include Lener, Laddie, Adlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vetta

Vetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Vetta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,164. Use the chart and map above to compare Vetta'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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