Vadie
Every Vadie since 1891 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vadie
Vadie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1891, 445 American babies have been named Vadie. Its peak came in 1915, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vadie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vadie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1940 | 5 | #4,979 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,404 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,318 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,105 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,577 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,793 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,918 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,526 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,308 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,290 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vadie in 2025?
Vadie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vadie?
445 babies have been named Vadie in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vadie most popular?
Vadie peaked in 1915, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Vadie a boy or girl name?
Vadie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vadie rising or falling?
Vadie has been roughly stable over the past decade.