Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Vada
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2020
Peak births
335
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Vada
How many people are named Vada?
An estimated 5,814 living Americans are named Vada.
How rare is Vada?
Vada is uncommon among babies today, with 302 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 9.9% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Vada?
The median age of a living American named Vada is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 21 years old.
Is Vada still popular?
Yes. Vada is holding steady, with 302 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Vada most common?
Vada has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 5.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20202025
Peak year
2020
Decline from peak
9.9%
2025
302
All-time
12,927
Where it lives now
Vada is most concentrated in West Virginia — about 5.7× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Vada is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.