Vela
2 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,082 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1915 with 38 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | #7995 | — |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓6127 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑198 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓3370 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↑9414 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↓1270 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↓1279 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↑1393 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑1734 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↑1469 |
| 2016 | #5445 | ↑388 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓1647 |
| 2018 | #6010 | ↑1082 |
| 2019 | #6414 | ↓404 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↓2539 |
| 2021 | #4833 | ↑4120 |
| 2022 | #6707 | ↓1874 |
| 2023 | #4999 | ↑1708 |
| 2024 | #5799 | ↓800 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↓747 |
Frequently asked questions about Vela
Is Vela a popular name?
Yes — Vela currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vela more common for boys or girls?
Vela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vela most popular?
Vela peaked in 1915 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Vela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1136 in 1888 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vela?
At least 1,085 babies have been recorded with the name Vela across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Vela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vela appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Vela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vela include Valli.
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