Holding steady.
Popularity of Veva since 1882
Babies named Veva per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Veva's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 50 |
| 1890s | 198 |
| 1900s | 172 |
| 1910s | 335 |
| 1920s | 375 |
| 1930s | 192 |
| 1940s | 116 |
| 1950s | 93 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Veva is a rare girl's name first recorded in the United States in 1882, during an era when many short, pleasant-sounding names were coined or borrowed from Latin. Its peak came in 1899, when it saw its highest usage. However, it never entered the top 1000 rankings, and its trajectory has remained stable at minimal levels through the latest year, 2025. The name shows no geographic concentration in top states. As a soft, two-syllable name ending in 'a', Veva shares stylistic traits with other late-Victorian favorites, though its origins are uncertain. It may derive from the Latin 'vivus' (alive) via the variant Viva, but the connection is unconfirmed.
Veva likely originated as a variant of Viva, a name derived from the Latin word vivus, meaning 'alive' or 'living'. It emerged in the late 19th century in the United States, appearing in records as early as 1882. The name saw its peak popularity in 1899, but its usage has since declined and remained stable at very low levels.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Viva
Sibling names for Veva
Names that share Veva's style, for a brother or sister.
