Vesta
Vesta was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked 279th; the most babies were born in 1918 (257). More babies were named Vesta in the 1910s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1918257 babies
- Total since 1880
- 8,208babies recorded
Vesta popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 27 since 1914.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #17,360 | 5 |
| 2010 | #14,862 | 7 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #10,168 | 8 |
| 1980 | #7,393 | 9 |
| 1970 | #5,051 | 11 |
| 1960 | #2,303 | 27 |
| 1950 | #1,374 | 45 |
| 1940 | #771 | 84 |
| 1930 | #642 | 117 |
| 1920 | #430 | 243 |
| 1910 | #374 | 109 |
| 1900 | #320 | 112 |
| 1890 | #394 | 42 |
| 1880 | #373 | 20 |
How popular is Vesta, counting every spelling?
Vesta has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Vesta?
About 1,500 people born in the US named Vesta are alive today, with a median age of 72; half are between 55 and 82. That makes Vesta a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Vesta: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Vesta, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Vesta
How popular is the name Vesta?
Vesta was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked 279th; the most babies were born in 1918 (257). More babies were named Vesta in the 1910s than in any other decade.
Is Vesta a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Vesta in the US.