Vegeta
A masculine name of Saiyan origin meaning "prince of the Saiyan race".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Vegeta. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vegeta today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vegeta births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vegeta. 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 Vegeta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,065
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Vegeta: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vegeta 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 Vegeta 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 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vegeta
The name Vegeta is a fictional name that originates from the Dragon Ball manga and anime series created by Akira Toriyama. It does not have any known historical or cultural roots in real-world languages or societies.
In the Dragon Ball universe, Vegeta is the name of a character who is a member of the Saiyan race, a fictional alien warrior race. The name is likely derived from the English word "vegetable," which itself comes from the Latin word "vegetus," meaning "lively" or "vigorous." This could be a reference to the character's fierce and powerful nature.
As a fictional name, Vegeta does not have any recorded appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, the character has become iconic within the Dragon Ball franchise and has influenced popular culture and media.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Vegeta is the introduction of the character in the Dragon Ball Z anime series, which premiered in 1989. The character was also featured in the original Dragon Ball manga, which began serialization in 1984.
While Vegeta is not a real name used by historical figures, the character has gained significant popularity and recognition within the Dragon Ball fandom. Some notable examples of people who have been inspired by the name Vegeta include:
1. Christopher Sabat, an American voice actor who provided the English voice for the character Vegeta in the Dragon Ball franchise.
2. Justin Chatwin, a Canadian actor who named his son Vegeta after the character.
3. Vegeta, a Japanese professional wrestler who adopted the ring name in tribute to the Dragon Ball character.
4. Vegeta Akash, an Indian artist who uses the name as a stage name.
5. Vegeta Seinendan, a Japanese comedy group that took its name from the character.
It's important to note that while the name Vegeta has gained cultural significance within the Dragon Ball fandom, it remains a fictional name without any real-world historical or cultural origins.
People
Vegeta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vegeta 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
Vegeta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vegeta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vegeta 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Vegeta a common name?
We classify Vegeta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vegeta most popular?
The single biggest year for Vegeta was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vegeta is about 10 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 Vegeta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vegeta a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vegeta 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 Vegeta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vegeta 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 Vegeta 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 Vegeta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.