Holding steady.
Popularity of Vesna since 1963
Babies named Vesna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1968, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vesna's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 84 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Vesna is a South Slavic name meaning "spring," a reference to the season and to a mythological goddess of spring and renewal. In the United States, its usage has been modest; the name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1963, and its peak year of recorded use was 1976. The trajectory of its popularity has been stable since the 1970s, never breaking into the top 1000. While Vesna is not common in America, it remains a classic choice in countries like Serbia and Croatia, valued for its nature-based meaning and cultural heritage.
Vesna is a given name derived from the Proto-Slavic word *vesna meaning "spring." In Slavic mythology, Vesna is a goddess associated with spring and fertility, though the name has been in secular use for centuries. It is especially common in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and other South Slavic countries, where it remains a classic female name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Veva, Sna
Sibling names for Vesna
Names that share Vesna's style, for a brother or sister.
