Given name

Vaeda

“having sacred knowledge”·“spirited in battle”·“famous ruler”

Vaeda is a variant of Veda. Interpretations include “having sacred knowledge” (Sanskrit) and “refers to the sacred texts; having great knowledge” (Sanskrit). These may reflect different naming traditions. Vaeda is a variant of Valda. Interpretations include “spirited in battle” and “famous ruler”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Vaeda is a variant of Veda. Interpretations include “having sacred knowledge” (Sanskrit) and “refers to the sacred texts; having great knowledge” (Sanskrit). These may reflect different naming traditions. Vaeda is a variant of Valda. Interpretations include “spirited in battle” and “famous ruler”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Vaeda is a variant of Veda. An origin associated with Veda is Sanskrit. Vaeda is a variant of Valda. An origin associated with Valda is German.

Explained through its name family

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2002. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Vaeda through the years

Babies since 1880
1,314
0 boys · 1,314 girls
Most popular year
2022
176 babies
2025
134
#1,578 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+100%
Rising fast
0501001502025Highest share 202283
Vaeda in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2002–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inWisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Wisconsin (9), Michigan (8), Pennsylvania (10), Massachusetts (5), Ohio (9).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 134 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,578 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 99.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Pennsylvania had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10).

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Vaeda’s family of names

Vaeda has a related form in Veda. Vaeda has a related form in Valda.

Walk Vaeda’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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