Baby Name Popularity Profile

Vada

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Vada.

✦ Pledge or vow 🌍 German, Sanskrit traditional
National Rank (2025) #886
All-Time Peak Rank #334 Achieved 1901
Total U.S. Births 12,927 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 335 births in 2020
💡 The Vada Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pledge or vow
Language Origin German, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'pledge, vow'. It also has a separate origin in Sanskrit, meaning 'discussion' or 'argument'.
Pronunciation: VAY-duh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Vada

According to SSA data, Vada achieved its highest historical rank of #334 in 1901. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 335 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 24.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 103 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Vada across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +24.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 335 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 43 yrs
Registry Streak 103 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 222
1890s: 574
1900s: 775
1910s: 1,682
1920s: 1,877
1930s: 1,263
1940s: 743
1950s: 464
1960s: 272
1970s: 121
1980s: 62
1990s: 219
2000s: 588
2010s: 2,173
2020s: 1,892

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Va-da
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Kansas
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia #228 478 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 352 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #824 431 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #647 512 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #686 288 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #600 350 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #478 355 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #648 289 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1401 912 1925 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1052 326 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #481 445 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 124 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1030 208 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #632 146 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #793 381 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #857 288 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #513 387 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #363 126 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #499 108 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 41 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 55 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #768 78 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1679 144 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #1271 347 2023 37.5% Decline
Colorado Unranked 32 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #808 41 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1339 48 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 24 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1201 46 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2401 112 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 14 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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