Velta
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Velta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,113 births recorded 1899–1969 · peaked in 1927 with 36 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Velta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | #2589 | — |
| 1949 | #2726 | ↓137 |
| 1950 | #3423 | ↓697 |
| 1951 | #2810 | ↑613 |
| 1952 | #4908 | ↓2098 |
| 1953 | #2595 | ↑2313 |
| 1954 | #4655 | ↓2060 |
| 1955 | #4376 | ↑279 |
| 1956 | #3696 | ↑680 |
| 1957 | #3696 | — |
| 1958 | #3925 | ↓229 |
| 1960 | #4773 | ↓848 |
| 1961 | #5851 | ↓1078 |
| 1962 | #4263 | ↑1588 |
| 1963 | #4896 | ↓633 |
| 1964 | #4636 | ↑260 |
| 1965 | #4202 | ↑434 |
| 1967 | #6804 | ↓2602 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↑558 |
| 1969 | #5974 | ↑272 |
Frequently asked questions about Velta
Is Velta a popular name?
Velta has 1,113 recorded births in United States between 1899 and 1969, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Velta more common for boys or girls?
Velta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Velta most popular?
Velta peaked in 1927 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Velta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Velta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1278 in 1899 to #5974 in 1969.
How many babies have been named Velta?
At least 1,113 babies have been recorded with the name Velta across official birth statistics in 1 country.