Velda
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Velda’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,559 births recorded 1895–2020 · peaked in 1920 with 191 births
Most common in: Kansas, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Velda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #5360 | — |
| 1975 | #3259 | ↑2101 |
| 1976 | #4154 | ↓895 |
| 1977 | #5888 | ↓1734 |
| 1978 | #4459 | ↑1429 |
| 1979 | #4420 | ↑39 |
| 1980 | #4978 | ↓558 |
| 1981 | #5254 | ↓276 |
| 1982 | #5209 | ↑45 |
| 1983 | #8047 | ↓2838 |
| 1985 | #5348 | ↑2699 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↓1264 |
| 1987 | #6335 | ↑277 |
| 1988 | #9244 | ↓2909 |
| 1989 | #9681 | ↓437 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓3761 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓969 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↑2003 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓4356 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑1676 |
Frequently asked questions about Velda
Is Velda a popular name?
Velda has 7,559 recorded births in United States between 1895 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Velda more common for boys or girls?
Velda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Velda most popular?
Velda peaked in 1920 in United States, with 191 recorded births that year.
Is Velda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Velda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1426 in 1895 to #15088 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Velda?
At least 7,559 babies have been recorded with the name Velda across official birth statistics in 1 country.