Vidya
Meaning
knowledge, learning (a name of the goddess Saraswati)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vidya has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Vidya
Most people given the name Vidya in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Vidya deep dive
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