Velma
1 country#5722 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Velma’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
87,202 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 1921 with 2,613 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Velma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #11417 | — |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓6219 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑2231 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↑4726 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓567 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↑3463 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓9086 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↑5869 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↑2515 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓5997 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↑1606 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↑1261 |
| 2018 | #5785 | ↑5830 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↓1931 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↑504 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↓38 |
| 2022 | #5172 | ↑2078 |
| 2023 | #5549 | ↓377 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓2418 |
| 2025 | #5722 | ↑2245 |
Frequently asked questions about Velma
Is Velma a popular name?
Yes — Velma currently ranks #5722 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Velma more common for boys or girls?
Velma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Velma most popular?
Velma peaked in 1921 in United States, with 2,613 recorded births that year.
Is Velma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Velma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #421 in 1880 to #5722 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Velma?
At least 87,202 babies have been recorded with the name Velma across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Velma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Velma include Vaughn, Vincenza.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Velma in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.