Holding steady.
Popularity of Vahe since 1922
Babies named Vahe per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vahe's real moment was 1922.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 9 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Vahe is a rare name in the United States, first recorded in 1922. It has never appeared in the top 1000 names, and no one-in-N statistic is available. Its peak year of recorded use was 1922, but even then it remained uncommon. The trajectory is stable, meaning its usage has been consistently minimal over the decades. Top states for the name are not tracked, reflecting its scarcity. Despite its rarity, Vahe carries cultural resonance for Armenian families, linking to a heritage that values distinctiveness. As a name that has never entered mainstream popularity, it offers an option for parents seeking a name with strong ethnic ties and a sense of uniqueness.
Vahe may be a variant of the Armenian name Vahé, which is ultimately of Persian origin, though its exact meaning is debated. It has been used in Armenian communities for centuries, but its occurrence in U.S. records is rare, reflecting its cultural specificity rather than broad popularity.
“Vahe” around the world
Where Vahe lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Vahé
Sibling names for Vahe
Names that share Vahe's style, for a brother or sister.
