Veda is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Veda means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Veda across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Veda has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Veda is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “knowledge, sacred wisdom”. From the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,076 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 195 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Veda per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (410/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (44/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Veda is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,350 nationally (given to 446 babies that year).
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