baby names starting with V
Explore 22 baby names beginning with V. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with V at a glance
- Names
- 22
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 13 · 8 · 1
- Top origin
- Latin
- Most popular (2025)
- Violet #13
Our directory has 22 baby names starting with V: 13 girls' names, 8 boys' names and 1 unisex name.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Violet (#13 for girls), followed by Valentina (#35 for girls), Victoria (#54 for girls) and Vivian (#72 for girls). 9 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Latin (14), Hindi (3) and French (1).
Veda has climbed fastest, from #918 in 2020 to #739 in 2025; Valentino rose from #620 to #444 over 5 years.
For something less common, Valerian, Varun and Vespera were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.4 letters, from Veda to Valentino, and 45% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
Climbing
- Valentinastrong, healthy, braveLatin · girl#35
- Valentinostrong, healthy, powerfulLatin · boy#444
- Valerianstrength, health, from ValeriaLatin · boy
- Valorcourage, bravery in battleLatin · unisex
- Varunlord of the waters, god of the oceanHindi · boy
- Vedaknowledge, sacred wisdomHindi · girl#739
- Verafaith, truthRussian · girl#205
- Veritytruth, honestyLatin · girl
- Vesperevening star, evening prayerLatin · girl
- Vesperaevening starLatin · girl
- Vestahearth, home fireLatin · girl
- Victoriavictory, conquerorLatin · girl#54
- Vihaandawn, morning, first ray of sunHindi · boy#910
- Vikramvalor, heroic stride, prowessSanskrit · boy
- Violaviolet, the flowerLatin · girl
- Violetpurple flowerLatin · girl#13
- VirgiluncertainLatin · boy
- Virtuemoral excellence, goodnessLatin · girl
- Vittoriovictorious, conquerorItalian · boy
- Vivianalive, lively, full of lifeLatin · girl#72
- Viviennealive, full of lifeFrench · girl#172
- Vladimirruler of the world, famous princeSlavic · boy
questions about baby names starting with V
Which baby names starting with V are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with V are Violet (#13 for girls), Valentina (#35 for girls), Victoria (#54 for girls), Vivian (#72 for girls) and Vivienne (#172 for girls).
Which baby names starting with V are rising in popularity?
Veda has climbed from #918 in 2020 to #739 in 2025. Valentino (#620 to #444) and Vivienne (#261 to #172) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with V?
Valerian, Varun, Vespera, Vikram and Virtue were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with V more common for girls or boys?
Of 22 baby names starting with V on HushName, 13 are girls' names, 8 are boys' names and 1 are unisex.
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