Vesta
Vesta is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Hearth, home, or sacred fire.
Origin and history
Vesta is a classic name of Latin origin, named after the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family. It was moderately popular in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but it has become a rare vintage choice today.
Popularity in the United States
8,181 babies in the United States have been named Vesta since 1880. It ranks #1847 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2066.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11 %)
- OK (8.6 %)
- PA (8.3 %)
- MO (7.9 %)
- OH (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 320 |
| 1890-1900 | 750 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,031 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,798 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,668 |
| 1930-1940 | 940 |
| 1940-1950 | 628 |
| 1950-1960 | 414 |
| 1960-1970 | 223 |
| 1970-1980 | 123 |
| 1980-1990 | 83 |
| 1990-2000 | 66 |
| 2000-2010 | 45 |
| 2010-2019 | 57 |
| 2020-2029 | 35 |
Famous people named Vesta
- Vesta Tilley: Singer, Actress
- Vesta Williams: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- Vesta was one of the most revered Roman deities, symbolized by the eternal fire kept burning by the Vestal Virgins in Rome.
- 4 Vesta is one of the largest asteroids in the solar system, discovered in 1807 and named after the Roman goddess.
- Vesta ranked regularly within the top 300 names for girls in the United States during the late 1800s.