Vada Girl

Popularity: #652 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: VAY-duh /ˈveɪdə/

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: 'voice'; English: 'brave'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vada has roots that can be traced back to various linguistic traditions. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "vādere," meaning "to go" or "to advance." This Latin origin may have influenced its adoption into other languages, including Old High German, where it appears as "wada," meaning "to flow" or "to wade." The transition into English likely occurred through the influence of Germanic languages, where similar sounds and meanings were adapted into vernacular usage.

Historically, the name Vada does not have a prominent presence in ancient texts or notable figures, unlike many names with biblical or royal connections. However, it gained some recognition in the 19th century, particularly in literary contexts.

Notably, the name appears in the works of American authors, contributing to its cultural resonance during that period. The name's simplicity and phonetic appeal may have contributed to its adoption in various forms of literature and storytelling.

Culturally, Vada has been associated with qualities of movement and fluidity, reflecting its etymological roots. This connection to nature and the elements may have contributed to its appeal in artistic and poetic expressions.

While diminutive forms such as "Vadi" or "Vaddie" may exist, they are less documented in historical texts. Overall, Vada embodies a blend of linguistic heritage and subtle cultural significance, allowing it to endure through various periods of history.

Famous people named Vada

In this section, you will find notable people named Vada. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Vada who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Vada who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Vada Murray is a former professional American football player best known for his time with the New York Jets and the San Diego Chargers.

Fictional characters named Vada

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Vada Sultenfuss is a fictional character from the film My Girl. She is a young girl dealing with the complexities of adolescence and the loss of her mother.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Vada, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

VeraLilaNoraMayaZaraClara

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Vada. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AdaMaraLedaZadaTaraCoraVinaVeda

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vada was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Vada has ranked as high as #1530 nationally, which occurred in 2020, and has been most popular in Texas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, and Oklahoma.

In the past 5 years the name Vada has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Vada is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Vada was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Vada.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 302 0 302
2024 273 0 273
2023 331 0 331
2022 331 0 331
2021 320 0 320
2020 335 0 335
2019 304 0 304
2018 267 0 267
2017 267 0 267
2016 307 0 307
2015 242 0 242
2014 201 0 201
2013 180 0 180
2012 158 0 158
2011 152 0 152
2010 95 0 95
2009 76 0 76
2008 82 0 82
2007 76 0 76
2006 58 0 58
2005 81 0 81
2004 46 0 46
2003 43 0 43
2002 45 0 45
2001 37 0 37
2000 44 0 44
1999 44 0 44
1998 20 0 20
1997 22 0 22
1996 23 0 23
1995 29 0 29
1994 31 0 31
1993 29 0 29
1992 14 0 14
1991 7 0 7
1989 13 6 7
1988 5 0 5
1986 5 0 5
1985 6 0 6
1984 7 0 7
1983 5 5 0
1982 8 0 8
1981 14 0 14
1980 10 0 10
1979 11 0 11
1978 8 0 8
1977 12 0 12
1976 15 0 15
1975 11 0 11
1974 12 0 12
1973 16 0 16
1972 8 0 8
1971 17 7 10
1970 18 0 18
1969 13 0 13
1968 11 0 11
1967 30 12 18
1966 35 7 28
1965 33 9 24
1964 45 20 25
1963 59 21 38
1962 50 25 25
1961 80 33 47
1960 54 11 43
1959 38 6 32
1958 38 0 38
1957 40 0 40
1956 62 0 62
1955 50 0 50
1954 45 0 45
1953 56 0 56
1952 48 0 48
1951 46 0 46
1950 47 0 47
1949 57 0 57
1948 62 0 62
1947 68 0 68
1946 73 0 73
1945 77 0 77
1944 68 0 68
1943 89 0 89
1942 72 0 72
1941 69 0 69
1940 108 0 108
1939 98 0 98
1938 97 0 97
1937 111 0 111
1936 105 0 105
1935 132 0 132
1934 126 0 126
1933 116 0 116
1932 154 0 154
1931 136 0 136
1930 188 0 188
1929 143 0 143
1928 175 0 175
1927 161 0 161
1926 164 0 164
1925 263 0 263
1924 200 0 200
1923 185 0 185
1922 180 0 180
1921 212 0 212
1920 194 0 194
1919 216 0 216
1918 220 0 220
1917 191 0 191
1916 202 0 202
1915 197 0 197
1914 144 0 144
1913 153 0 153
1912 146 0 146
1911 106 0 106
1910 107 0 107
1909 90 0 90
1908 81 0 81
1907 73 0 73
1906 86 0 86
1905 68 0 68
1904 80 0 80
1903 72 0 72
1902 80 0 80
1901 84 0 84
1900 61 0 61
1899 71 0 71
1898 85 0 85
1897 70 0 70
1896 72 0 72
1895 56 0 56
1894 49 0 49
1893 50 0 50
1892 42 0 42
1891 37 0 37
1890 42 0 42
1889 38 0 38
1888 27 0 27
1887 27 0 27
1886 37 0 37
1885 21 0 21
1884 21 0 21
1883 16 0 16
1882 16 0 16
1881 10 0 10
1880 9 0 9

Top States for Vada (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
MI 22
10%
PA 20
9%
TX 19
9%
OH 16
8%
CA 14
7%
IA 11
5%
NY 11
5%
NC 11
5%
TN 10
5%
IN 9
4%
FL 9
4%
IL 8
4%
AL 8
4%
MO 8
4%
WI 7
3%
KY 6
3%
MN 6
3%
NJ 6
3%
OK 5
2%
AR 5
2%