Vada

VAY-da

English, Sanskrit, German

"knowledge, rule"

Vada Origin and Meaning

The name Vada is a girl's name meaning "knowledge, rule".

Vada is a feisty retro choice that feels like a fresh spin on the likes of Ava and Ada. Its bold V initial is bang on trend, although Vada remains very uncommon in the US. It is perhaps best known as the heroine of the 1991 cult classic coming-of-age movie My Girl, Vada Sultenfuss, played by Anna Chlumsky.

Vada entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016. Rapper Kid Cudi named his daughter Vada in 2010.

Vada Rank in US Top 1000

# 830 in the US

Vada Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 662 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Vada

• 830 US 2023
• 662 Nameberry 2025
• 553 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Vada

• Vada Mescudi (born 2010) daughter of musician Kid Cudi

The name Vada in Pop Culture

• Vada Margaret Sultenfuss character in film "My Girl"
• Vada character in Barbara Cartland's book "The Flame Is Love"
• Vada Abbey character in the Addicted Series