Vedan
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "knowledge" or "wisdom".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Vedan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vedan today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vedan births was 2019 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vedan. 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 Vedan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2019
7 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,734
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Vedan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vedan 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 Vedan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vedan
The name Vedan has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was widely used in the Indian subcontinent. The name can be traced back to the 8th century BCE and is derived from the Sanskrit word "veda," which means "knowledge" or "wisdom."
In Hindu mythology, the Vedas are a collection of sacred scriptures that are considered to be the oldest and most revered texts in Hinduism. The Vedas are believed to be the embodiment of divine knowledge and are divided into four main sections: the Rig Veda, the Sama Veda, the Yajur Veda, and the Atharva Veda.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vedan can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem that dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, Vedan was the name of a sage who was known for his deep wisdom and spiritual insight.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Vedan. One of the most famous was Vedan Malik (1156-1236), a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Persia. His works, which explored the themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, have been widely celebrated and continue to be studied by scholars and devotees alike.
Another notable figure was Vedan Goswami (1480-1564), a prominent Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader who was instrumental in establishing the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. His teachings and writings on devotional service to Lord Krishna had a profound impact on the religious and cultural landscape of India.
In the realm of science, Vedan Sarabhai (1919-1971) was an Indian physicist and renowned space scientist. He played a pivotal role in establishing India's space program and was instrumental in the establishment of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
Vedan Mehta (1934-2019) was an Indian economist and civil servant who served as the 14th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985. He was widely respected for his expertise in economic policy and his contributions to India's financial sector.
Vedan Raman (1888-1970) was an Indian physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his groundbreaking work on the scattering of light and the discovery of the Raman effect, which has had a profound impact on the fields of spectroscopy and molecular physics.
People
Vedan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vedan 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
Vedan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vedan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vedan 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Vedan a common name?
We classify Vedan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vedan most popular?
The single biggest year for Vedan was 2019, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vedan is about 7 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 Vedan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vedan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vedan 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 Vedan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vedan 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 Vedan 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 Vedan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.