Declining since 2022, #5,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Veyda since 2000
Babies named Veyda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 243 |
| 2020s | 211 |
Meaning & origin
The name Veyda emerged in the United States around 2000, reflecting a modern trend of adapting traditional names with fresh spellings. It peaked in popularity in 2022, but has since declined. In 2025, it ranked 5099 and was given to roughly 1 in every 64,291 newborn girls. As a contemporary invention, Veyda lacks deep historical roots but carries the soft, melodic sound popular among modern feminine names.
Veyda is a modern coinage that likely adapts the name Veda, which is rooted in the Sanskrit word 'veda' meaning 'knowledge' or 'sacred knowledge', referencing the ancient Hindu scriptures. The spelling with 'ey' gives it a distinctive contemporary look. It began appearing in U.S. records around 2000 and has seen modest use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vey, Vada
Sibling names for Veyda
Names that share Veyda's style, for a brother or sister.
