Velvet
2 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Velvet was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,101 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1961 with 332 births
Most common in: California, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
74 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
74 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Velvet’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #13606 | — |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↑4067 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↑2131 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓4051 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓3500 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↑3778 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑2072 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓4041 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↑5514 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓6846 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑2701 |
| 2017 | #9341 | ↑2440 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↓1204 |
| 2019 | #9112 | ↑1433 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓1978 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↑3066 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↑1040 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↓1071 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓891 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↑584 |
Frequently asked questions about Velvet
Is Velvet a popular name?
Yes — Velvet currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Velvet more common for boys or girls?
Velvet is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Velvet most popular?
Velvet peaked in 1961 in United States, with 332 recorded births that year.
Is Velvet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Velvet’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4398 in 1920 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Velvet?
At least 3,175 babies have been recorded with the name Velvet across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Velvet popular in more than one country?
Yes — Velvet appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Velvet?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Velvet include Vashti, Wafa.
Similar names right now
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