Girl · #5,753 in 2026

Weda

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

Weda is a district in North Maluku, Indonesia, located on the east coast of Halmahera, the largest of the Maluku Islands. The district includes 24 small offshore islands. Its administrative centre is the village of Were, which is also the capital of the Central Halmahera Regency. The Sawai language is spoken in Weda.

Current Rank

#5,753

Peak Rank

#2,567 (1934)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1954

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#2567

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Weda

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

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The Story of Weda

Weda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 11 Wedas were born — ranking #2,567 that year. As of 2026, Weda ranks #5,753 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Wedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Weda

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

Ouida
Weedy
Woulda
Wada
Wita
Wida
Ueda
Woda
Uita
Weed
Widow
Weeds

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Weda

What does the name Weda mean?

How popular is Weda in 2026?

In 2026, Weda ranks #5,753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Weda most popular?

Weda reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #2,567 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Weda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Weda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Weda include Elloise, Murdis, Barbera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Weda

Weda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Weda's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #2,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Weda'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.