Vega
Girl name · #4471 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vega? In official American birth records, Vega has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Vega ranks #4471 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Vega.
Babies named Vega per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Vega first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 52 girls were named Vega — good for #3085 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Vega against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vega in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vega is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vega will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vega is most common
State-level data for Vega is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vega
Statistically, parents drawn to Vega tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viana, Vedha, Veyda, Svea, and Mela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vega | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vega?
In official American birth records, the name Vega first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Vega a popular girl name?
Vega ranked #4471 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Vega most popular?
Vega peaked in 2019, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3085 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vega?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Vega. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.