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How Many People Are Named Veda?
Estimated people named Veda living in the U.S. today
7,995
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,701
- Peak year: 2024 (407 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,995
Veda by age group — who carries the name today?
Veda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Veda
Veda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,701 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,995 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,752 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vedas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Veda in the US?
An estimated 7,995 people named Veda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Veda very rare — about 1 in 42,752 Americans.
Is Veda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Veda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Veda most popular?
Veda peaked in 2024, when 407 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Veda?
Veda ranks #2,762 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).