Velina
Every Velina since 1922 — 375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Velina
Velina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,107 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 375 American babies have been named Velina. Its peak came in 1957, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Velina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Velina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,107 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,352 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,968 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,938 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,868 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,522 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,440 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,959 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,396 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,724 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,371 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,208 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Velina in 2025?
Velina ranked #17,107 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Velina?
375 babies have been named Velina in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Velina most popular?
Velina peaked in 1957, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Velina a boy or girl name?
Velina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Velina rising or falling?
Velina has been roughly stable over the past decade.