Veda

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A few things about Veda you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Veda

Veda Ann Borg

Actress (1915-1973)

Choose Veda and your child shares a first name with Veda Ann Borg, an actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Veda, like who?” Veda Ann Borg's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,344 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Veda, 370 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Veda would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryVeda first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1901, when it reached #414.
• 📈Then vs nowVeda is 7.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 30,303 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,344.
• 🚀TrendVeda has climbed 180 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #738. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedVeda is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #354, followed by New Jersey (#390) and Michigan (#406). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Sanskrit, Veda means “knowledge”.
• 🌍OriginVeda is the #8 most popular Indian girl name in the US. That's out of 220 Indian girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Veda

Veda is a girl name of Indian origin meaning “knowledge”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Veda for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 143 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #414 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #738, with 370 babies.

Origin:Indian names