Veta
Girl name · Latin · Slavic · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #768 in 1908
0 babies were named Veta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Veta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryVeta first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #768.
About the name Veta
Veta is a girl name of Latin, Slavic and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Veta for girls from 1889 to 2021, in 94 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #768 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSlavic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 | 29,762 girls |
| 1890s | 39 | 25,940 girls |
| 1900s | 44 | 22,604 girls |
| 1910s | 41 | 24,355 girls |
| 1920s | 34 | 29,438 girls |
| 1930s | 26 | 38,066 girls |
| 1940s | 15 | 64,767 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 69,061 girls |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 104,932 girls |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
Other spellings of Veta
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Questions about the name Veta
What is the origin of the name Veta?
Veta has Latin, Slavic, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Veta a boy or girl name?
Veta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Veta?
Veta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #768 in 1908.