Velva
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Velva’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,274 births recorded 1888–1983 · peaked in 1916 with 139 births
Most common in: Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Velva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #2668 | — |
| 1963 | #2306 | ↑362 |
| 1964 | #2600 | ↓294 |
| 1965 | #2744 | ↓144 |
| 1966 | #2453 | ↑291 |
| 1967 | #3211 | ↓758 |
| 1968 | #3315 | ↓104 |
| 1969 | #4198 | ↓883 |
| 1970 | #3577 | ↑621 |
| 1971 | #5136 | ↓1559 |
| 1972 | #4091 | ↑1045 |
| 1973 | #7435 | ↓3344 |
| 1974 | #8775 | ↓1340 |
| 1975 | #5161 | ↑3614 |
| 1976 | #6048 | ↓887 |
| 1977 | #9652 | ↓3604 |
| 1979 | #6189 | ↑3463 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↓1939 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓2389 |
| 1983 | #8047 | ↑2470 |
Frequently asked questions about Velva
Is Velva a popular name?
Velva has 4,274 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 1983, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Velva more common for boys or girls?
Velva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Velva most popular?
Velva peaked in 1916 in United States, with 139 recorded births that year.
Is Velva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Velva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1136 in 1888 to #8047 in 1983.
How many babies have been named Velva?
At least 4,274 babies have been recorded with the name Velva across official birth statistics in 1 country.