Given name & surname
Vayda
“spirited in battle”·“famous ruler”
Vayda 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
Vayda 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
Vayda is a variant of Valda. An origin associated with Valda is German.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Vayda as a surname developed from VAJDA.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1993. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Vayda through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,889
- 0 boys · 2,889 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 235 babies
- 2025
- 148
- #1,457 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −2%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 148 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,457 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 2.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Illinois and Ohio shared the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,602 as a first name in 2020; 458 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Vayda’s family of names
In English usage, Vayda as a surname developed from the Hungarian form VAJDA. Vayda has a related form in Valda. In English usage, Vayda as a surname has a related form in Vaida.
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Around the world
Vayda has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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