Veena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#6,174
1960s	33	3	+560%	#4,608
1970s	80	8	+142%	#5,203
1980s	114	11	+43%	#4,734
1990s	112	11	-2%	#6,255
2000s	115	12	+3%	#6,875
2010s	94	9	-18%	#8,462
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	+47%	#6,530

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,174

1960s

+560%

#4,608

1970s

+142%

#5,203

1980s

114

+43%

#4,734

1990s

112

-2%

#6,255

2000s

115

+3%

#6,875

2010s

-18%

#8,462

2020s (to 2025)

+47%

#6,530

The story of Veena

Veena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,530 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 636 American babies have been named Veena. Its peak came in 2025, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Veena?

The median living Veena is about 28 years old; half are between 13 and 41. An estimated 600 people named Veena are alive in the United States today.

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

Veena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,530
2024	17	#6,915
2023	12	#8,958
2022	13	#8,498
2021	9	#11,091
2020	14	#7,941
2019	10	#10,432
2018	9	#11,377
2017	9	#11,561
2016	11	#10,070
2015	5	#18,937
2014	14	#8,462
2013	9	#11,903
2012	7	#14,884
2011	11	#10,348
2010	9	#12,217
2009	8	#13,629
2008	11	#10,770
2007	8	#13,854
2006	16	#7,853
2005	13	#8,851
2004	14	#8,229
2003	17	#6,875
2002	5	#17,970
2001	8	#12,006
2000	15	#7,143
1995	14	#6,629
1990	9	#9,216
1985	8	#8,292
1980	11	#6,303
1975	7	#7,957
1970	7	#7,046
1965	6	#6,506
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Veena?

The median living Veena is about 28 years old. Half of all living Veenas are between 13 and 41 years old.

How many people named Veena are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Veena are alive in the United States, based on 636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Veena in 2025?

Veena ranked #6,530 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Veena?

636 babies have been named Veena in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Veena most popular?

Veena peaked in 2025, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Veena a boy or girl name?

Veena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Veena rising or falling?

Veena is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Veena?

Well-known people named Veena include Veena Malik (actor).

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Veena popularity over time

The story of Veena

How old are people named Veena?

Veena year by year

Famous people named Veena

Frequently asked questions

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