Velda
Every Velda since 1895 — 7,559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Velda
Velda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1895, 7,559 American babies have been named Velda. Its peak came in 1920, when 191 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Velda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Velda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,351 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,424 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,782 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,670 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,238 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,396 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,572 |
| 1965 | 52 | #1,559 |
| 1960 | 118 | #991 |
| 1955 | 164 | #743 |
| 1950 | 89 | #957 |
| 1945 | 76 | #868 |
| 1940 | 103 | #685 |
| 1935 | 142 | #539 |
| 1930 | 160 | #537 |
| 1925 | 191 | #510 |
| 1920 | 191 | #502 |
| 1915 | 153 | #502 |
| 1910 | 47 | #617 |
| 1905 | 24 | #756 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,052 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,579 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Velda in 2025?
Velda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Velda?
7,559 babies have been named Velda in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Velda most popular?
Velda peaked in 1920, when 191 newborns received the name.
Is Velda a boy or girl name?
Velda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Velda rising or falling?
Velda has been roughly stable over the past decade.