Vada
- US rank
- #884
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #331 in 1901
302 babies were named Vada in the US in 2025. It has dropped 74 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Vada you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,322 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Vada, 302 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vada would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVada has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Vadas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1901, when it reached #331.
- Then vs nowVada is 7.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 41,322 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,322.
- TrendVada has slipped 74 places over the last five years and now sits at #884. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedVada is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #204, followed by Wisconsin (#344) and Missouri (#442). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
About the name Vada
Vada is a girl name of Slavic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ada”. US birth records list Vada for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #331 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #884, with 302 babies.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 162 | 6,156 girls |
| 1890s | 255 | 3,926 girls |
| 1900s | 268 | 3,734 girls |
| 1910s | 217 | 4,608 girls |
| 1920s | 157 | 6,384 girls |
| 1930s | 118 | 8,452 girls |
| 1940s | 53 | 18,748 girls |
| 1950s | 24 | 41,220 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 68,681 girls |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 127,551 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 275,482 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 81,301 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,556 girls |
| 2010s | 125 | 8,024 girls |
| 2020s | 194 | 5,143 girls |
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- Unisex name: Marley · pleasant wood
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
Questions about the name Vada
What is the origin of the name Vada?
Vada has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Vada a boy or girl name?
Vada is a girl name.
How popular is the name Vada?
Vada ranked #884 for US girls in 2025, given to 302 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#331).