What does Vesna mean?
Vesna is the Slavic goddess of spring and renewal.
What does Lada mean?
Lada is a Slavic goddess associated with love, beauty and harmony.
Vesna vs Lada
Which is more popular?
Vesna and Lada are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Vesna | Lada | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Spring | Beauty, harmony |
| Origin | Slavic | Slavic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | VES-nah | LAH-dah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1963 | 1970 |
| Peak year | 1968 (12) | 2012 (11) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Vesna
Lada
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Vesna | Lada |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18 | 61 |
| 2000s | 0 | 34 |
| 1990s | 24 | 0 |
| 1980s | 66 | 0 |
| 1970s | 84 | 5 |
| 1960s | 41 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vesna or Lada more popular?
Vesna and Lada are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Vesna and Lada?
Vesna means Spring (Slavic origin), while Lada means Beauty, harmony (Slavic origin).
Which name is older, Vesna or Lada?
In US records, Vesna first appears in 1963 and Lada in 1970, so Vesna has the longer recorded history.