Velia
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Velia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,831 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1929 with 72 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Mexico
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
44 births recorded 1913–1973 · peaked in 1926 with 6 births
Most common in: Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 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
Velia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #13595 | — |
| 2003 | #7998 | ↑5597 |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↓3626 |
| 2005 | #7500 | ↑4124 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓9668 |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↑7629 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↓251 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↑67 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓2476 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓951 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑1219 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↑1065 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓5349 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↑6479 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓2406 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓64 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑2526 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↑1625 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓5422 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑4617 |
Frequently asked questions about Velia
Is Velia a popular name?
Yes — Velia currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Velia more common for boys or girls?
Velia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Velia most popular?
Velia peaked in 1929 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Velia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Velia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1659 in 1904 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Velia?
At least 2,878 babies have been recorded with the name Velia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Velia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Velia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Velia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Velia include Vasiliki.
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