Vadie
A feminine given name of unknown origin and obscure meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Vadie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vadie today is around 89 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vadie births was 1915 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vadie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Vadie is about 89 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vadies were born before 1947.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vadie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1915
19 babies that year
Average age
89
years old
1951 SSA rank
#4,360
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Vadie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vadie from the 1890s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vadie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vadie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vadies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vadie
The name Vadie is derived from the French name Vada, which itself is a diminutive of the name Avada or Ava. The name Ava can be traced back to the Germanic name Ava, meaning "desired one" or "breath of life." Vadie likely emerged as a variant of Vada in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking regions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Vadie dates back to the late 1800s in parts of the United States and the United Kingdom. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Vadie Ricketts, born in 1876 in Kentucky, USA. Another early bearer of the name was Vadie Hoskins, born in 1887 in Virginia, USA.
In the early 20th century, Vadie became a relatively uncommon but distinctive name in certain regions of the United States, particularly in the South and Midwest. One notable individual with this name was Vadie Conner (1900-1991), an American politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1936 to 1952.
The name Vadie also gained some limited use in parts of Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom. One example is Vadie Irene Shacklock (1912-1990), a British artist and illustrator known for her work in children's books.
Another notable individual with the name Vadie was Vadie Konduros (1920-2008), an American artist and sculptor from California. Her works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout the United States.
While the name Vadie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a sense of uniqueness and charm, particularly in certain regions where it has been used more frequently.
People
Vadie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vadie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vadie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vadie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vadie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Vadie a common name?
We classify Vadie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 441 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vadie most popular?
The single biggest year for Vadie was 1915, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vadie is about 89 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vadie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vadie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vadie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vadie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vadie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vadie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Vadie?
Want to know how many people share the name Vadie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.