An uncommon Slavic pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Vayda is a girl's baby name of Slavic origin, a variant of Vaida or Vajda, meaning 'leader' or 'chieftain' in South Slavic languages. It also appears as a creative respelling of Veda, the Sanskrit word for sacred knowledge.
Vayda has the punchy energy of modern invented names while carrying potential roots that go deeper. It fits comfortably alongside Zayla, Rayna, and Kyra — names that feel invented but sound grounded. Bold in its brevity and unexpectedly striking.
Vayda climbed 5385 spots in the last 20 years — from #6755 to #1370.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,003 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,460 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 257 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 19 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166 | #1370 |
| 2023 | 194 | #1223 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1150 |
| 2021 | 235 | #1070 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1186 |
| 2019 | 219 | #1116 |
| 2018 | 184 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 195 | #1232 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1317 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1348 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1616 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2025 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2296 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2561 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2890 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3218 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3597 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5541 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5987 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1993–2024) · Methodology