Girl · #6,462 in 2026

Via

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

Current Rank

#6,462

Peak Rank

#2,751 (2019)

Total Babies

370

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1957

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2751

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Via

Via first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 61 Vias were born — ranking #2,751 that year. As of 2026, Via ranks #6,462 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 370 Vias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Via

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

Vaja
Waja
Voa
Vua
Voix
Vna
Wwa
Vwa
Vha
Vice
Ve
Vial

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Via

What does the name Via mean?

Via is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Via in 2026?

In 2026, Via ranks #6,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Via most popular?

Via reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,751 that year with 61 babies given the name.

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

Via has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Via.

Is Via a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Via?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Via include Hera, Cesia, Jensyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Via

Via is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Via's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,751. Use the chart and map above to compare Via'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.