unisex name · in the US
Vega
VAY-guh
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,141
Vega is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 83% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 63 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Vega Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 188 |
| 2010s | 430 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 293 |
How Popular Is Vega?
In 2025, Vega was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Vega Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Vega Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Véga | Véga is a rare spelling of Vega, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Vega
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vega Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vega over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Vega is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 77% girls · 517 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 96% girls · 67 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Vega
- Pronunciation VAY-guh
Sibling Names for Vega
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vega — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vega
How popular is the name Vega?
In 2025, Vega was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Vega a girl's or a boy's name?
Vega is used for both girls and boys. About 83% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Vega?
Vega has 2 syllables.
When was Vega most popular?
Vega peaked in 2019, when 63 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Vega a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vega currently ranks #2,831 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.