girl's name
Vesta
VES-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 8,285
Vesta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 257 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Vesta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 320 |
| 1890s | 750 |
| 1900s | 1,031 |
| 1910s | 1,814 |
| 1920s | 1,673 |
| 1930s | 946 |
| 1940s | 628 |
| 1950s | 414 |
| 1960s | 223 |
| 1970s | 123 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Vesta?
In 2024, Vesta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Vesta 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vesta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vesta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vesta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vesta
- English VES-tuh
Sibling Names for Vesta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vesta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vesta
How popular is the name Vesta?
In 2024, Vesta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Vesta a girl's or a boy's name?
Vesta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vesta?
Vesta has 2 syllables.
When was Vesta most popular?
Vesta peaked in 1918, when 257 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.