Veda

Meaning: Knowledge
Origin: Sanskrit — From the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures

Girl's name · #739 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Veda reached its best rank, #415, in 1899 and ranked #739 in 2025. Roughly 14,000 girls have been named Veda since 1881.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 29 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#308 in New Zealand (2025) · #355 in Canada (2025) · #443 in Ireland (2025) · #626 in Netherlands (2025) · #780 in Scotland (2025) · #816 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) · #3,643 in Austria (2025) · #7,266 in France (2025) · #22,890 in Italy (2024) · #12,670 in Ecuador (2017) · #1,419 in Slovakia (2013).

Famous Vedas

Veda Krishnamurthy — Indian cricketer (born 1992)
Veda Ann Borg — American actress (1915–1973)
Veda Scott — American professional wrestler (born 1984)
Veda Ponikvar — American businesswoman (1919–2015)
Veda Hlubinka-Cook — American programmer (born 1964)

What Vedas become

Among 20 notable people named Veda:

No single standout — notable Vedas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Ila · Vera · Zelda · Opal · Vada · Nala

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