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Vadim

Meaning A Transliteration of Russian Вадим (Vadim) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,893

A Transliteration of Russian Вадим (Vadim).

Rank 2025
#11,893
among boys · ↓2,955 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Vadim
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
27 babies
All-time total
539
#7,536 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Vadim popularity over time

539 babies have been named Vadim since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s 88 9 – #3,730
2000s 228 23 +159% #3,342
2010s 167 17 -27% #4,209
2020s (to 2025) 56 9 -44% #6,013

The story of Vadim

Vadim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,893 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 539 American babies have been named Vadim. Its peak came in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Vadim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vadim?

The median living Vadim is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Vadim are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vadim year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,893
2024 9 #8,938
2023 8 #9,685
2022 8 #9,761
2021 15 #6,013
2020 10 #8,006
2019 13 #6,746
2018 16 #5,753
2017 20 #4,924
2016 17 #5,536
2015 13 #6,651
2014 13 #6,602
2013 13 #6,575
2012 15 #5,975
2011 24 #4,209
2010 23 #4,355
2009 18 #5,309
2008 22 #4,529
2007 24 #4,239
2006 25 #3,994
2005 23 #4,053
2004 23 #3,995
2003 24 #3,724
2002 27 #3,342
2001 21 #3,964
2000 21 #3,911
1995 6 #8,814
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Famous people named Vadim

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vadim Krasnoselsky Vadim Krasnoselsky President of Transnistria since 2016 b. 1970 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Vadim Repin Vadim Repin Russian and Belgian violinist (born 1971) Contemporary
  3. 3 Vadim Shipachyov Vadim Shipachyov Russian ice hockey player (born 1987) Contemporary
  4. 4 Vadim Glowna Vadim Glowna German actor (1941–2012) Contemporary
  5. 5 Vadim Demidov Vadim Demidov Norwegian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  6. 6 Vadim Bogiev Russian wrestler of Ossetian heritage b. 1970 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Vadim Devyatovskiy Vadim Devyatovskiy Belarusian hammer thrower b. 1977 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Vadim Milov Vadim Milov Swiss chess grandmaster (born 1972) Contemporary
  9. 9 Vadim Evseev Vadim Evseev Russian footballer (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vadim, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vadim?

The median living Vadim is about 18 years old. Half of all living Vadims are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Vadim are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Vadim are alive in the United States, based on 539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vadim mean?

A Transliteration of Russian Вадим (Vadim).

How popular is the name Vadim in 2025?

Vadim ranked #11,893 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vadim?

539 babies have been named Vadim in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vadim most popular?

Vadim peaked in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Vadim a boy or girl name?

Vadim is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vadim rising or falling?

Vadim is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vadim?

Well-known people named Vadim include Vadim Krasnoselsky (politician), Vadim Repin (musician), Vadim Shipachyov (hockey player).

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