Veera
Girl name · #2684 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Veera, placing it at #2684 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Veera.
Babies named Veera per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Veera first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 13 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 65 babies and a rank of #2645. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Veera against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Veera in class?
Veera scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Veera is most common
Geography matters for names, and Veera is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Veeras were CA (11), TX (8), FL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Veera
Statistically, parents drawn to Veera tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hera, Naira, Aaira, Meera, and Ameera.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Veera | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Veera a popular girl name?
Veera ranked #2684 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Veera most popular?
Veera peaked in 2025, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2645 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Veera?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Veera. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.