Veena
Every Veena since 1951 — 636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Veena
- Veena Malik Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).