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Veena

Girl

Meaning of Veena: Sanskrit: 'a musical instrument'

Veena is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6186th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6186

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

636

First recorded 1951 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Veena per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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