Girl · #7,174 in 2026

Veva

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

Viva is a village in Tuskacheshmeh Rural District, in the Central District of Galugah County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 32, in 13 families. Decreased from 81 people in 2006.

Current Rank

#7,174

Peak Rank

#962 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1975

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#962

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Veva

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

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The Story of Veva

Veva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 60 Vevas were born — ranking #962 that year. As of 2026, Veva ranks #7,174 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Vevas 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 Veva

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

Viva
Vevo
Vava
Vivah
Vva
Vivi
Vivo
Vevey
Vave
Veja
Vevay
Wva

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Veva

What does the name Veva mean?

How popular is Veva in 2026?

In 2026, Veva ranks #7,174 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Veva most popular?

Veva reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #962 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

Veva has historically been most popular in Oregon, Nebraska, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Veva.

Is Veva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Veva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Veva include Retta, Harry, Jaycie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Veva

Veva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Veva's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #962. Use the chart and map above to compare Veva'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.