Vaudie
A feminine name of obscure origin, possibly derived from the French surname "Vau".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Vaudie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vaudie today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vaudie births was 1920 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vaudie. 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 Vaudie is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vaudies were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vaudie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1920
12 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1933 SSA rank
#4,187
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Vaudie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vaudie from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 39 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Vaudie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vaudie 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 Vaudie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vaudie
The given name Vaudie is believed to have its origins in the French language, possibly derived from the Old French word "vaut," meaning "valley." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people living in valleys or regions with prominent valleys in France.
Vaudie is thought to have emerged as a given name during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, when the use of surnames and fixed family names became more widespread across Europe. However, records of the name's usage during this time are scarce, making it difficult to pinpoint its exact origin or earliest references.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Vaudie was a French nobleman named Vaudie de Montfort, who lived in the 13th century. De Montfort was a member of the influential Montfort family and participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
Another notable figure with the name Vaudie was Vaudie de Châlons, a French knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War in the early 15th century. De Châlons was said to have been present at the famous Battle of Orléans in 1429, where Joan of Arc played a pivotal role in lifting the siege of the city.
In the 16th century, Vaudie Bourbon was a French courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry IV of France. Bourbon was involved in various diplomatic missions and played a role in negotiating the Edict of Nantes, which granted religious freedom to French Protestants.
During the 17th century, Vaudie Lemaire was a French poet and playwright who was part of the literary circle around Cardinal Richelieu. Lemaire's works included plays, sonnets, and other poetic compositions, contributing to the cultural renaissance of French literature during that period.
Another figure with the name Vaudie was Vaudie Duval, a French explorer and fur trader who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Duval traveled extensively in North America, engaging in trade with Native American tribes and mapping unexplored territories in the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River valley.
While the name Vaudie has been more commonly used in France historically, its usage has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the name remains relatively rare compared to many other French-derived names, and its origins and early history are somewhat obscure due to the scarcity of historical records.
People
Vaudie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vaudie 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
Vaudie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vaudie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vaudie 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Vaudie a common name?
We classify Vaudie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vaudie most popular?
The single biggest year for Vaudie was 1920, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vaudie is about 86 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 Vaudie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vaudie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vaudie 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 Vaudie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vaudie 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 Vaudie 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 have the name Vaudie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.