boy's name
Vadim
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,987
France
#496
2025 births
Vadim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 180 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,550 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Vadim over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 740 |
| 2010s | 1,660 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 620 |
How popular is Vadim?
In 2025, Vadim was given to 90 babies in France, ranking #496 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Vadim is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Vadim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Vadim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vadim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Vadim in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Ukrainian
- Vadym
Sibling names for Vadim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vadim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Vadim
How popular is the name Vadim?
In 2025, Vadim was given to 90 babies in France, ranking #496 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Vadim a girl's or a boy's name?
Vadim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vadim?
Vadim has 2 syllables.
When was Vadim most popular?
Vadim peaked in 2012, when 180 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Vadim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vadim currently ranks #496 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.