Vadin
A modern invented name combining the elements "vadid" (beloved) and "din" (faith).
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Vadin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vadin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vadin births was 2007 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vadin. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vadin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
2007
7 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,968
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Vadin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vadin 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 Vadin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 | 0 | 31 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vadin
The given name Vadin is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the early Slavic languages spoken in Eastern Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries. It is derived from the Slavic root "vad," which means "to lead" or "to guide," suggesting that the name was initially associated with leadership or authority.
In ancient Slavic texts and folklore, there are references to individuals bearing the name Vadin, although the historical details surrounding these figures are often obscured by legend and myth. One notable example is Vadin the Brave, a legendary warrior from the 10th century who was said to have fought alongside Prince Svyatoslav I of Kiev against the Khazar Khaganate.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Vadin can be found in the Novgorod Birch Bark Documents, a collection of ancient Russian manuscripts dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. These documents mention several individuals with the name, indicating that it was in use among the early Slavic populations of the region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Vadin. One of the earliest was Vadin Grigoryevich (c. 1150-1210), a Russian military commander who served under Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest of Vladimir-Suzdal. Another was Vadin Ivanovich Khitrovo (1604-1680), a Russian boyar and statesman who played a prominent role in the regency of Tsar Alexis I.
In the 18th century, Vadin Stepanovich Shcherbatov (1714-1783) was a Russian historian and philosopher who wrote extensively on Russian history and culture. More recently, Vadin Nikitin (1907-1992) was a Soviet writer and poet known for his works depicting rural life in Russia.
One of the most famous individuals to bear the name Vadin was Vadin Pavlovich Zhdanov (1896-1948), a Soviet politician and statesman who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine and played a significant role in the Soviet Union's post-World War II policies.
While the name Vadin has its roots in the Slavic languages and cultures, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with historical ties to Russia or the former Soviet Union. However, its usage remains predominantly concentrated in Eastern Europe and among communities with Russian or Slavic cultural heritage.
People
Vadin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vadin 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
Vadin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vadin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vadin 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Vadin a common name?
We classify Vadin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vadin most popular?
The single biggest year for Vadin was 2007, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vadin is about 20 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 Vadin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vadin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vadin in the SSA data are male. 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 Vadin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vadin 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 Vadin 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 are called Vadin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.