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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Veda
Veda has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 27,165 U.S. babies, the 880th most common name by sound today, peaking at 683 in 2024, with 672 in 2025.
By sound, Veda also includes the spellings Vada.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).