Velvet
Every Velvet since 1920 — 3,101 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Velvet
Velvet is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,824 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 3,101 American babies have been named Velvet. Its peak came in 1961, when 332 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Velvet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Velvet year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,824 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,519 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,461 | — | — |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,264 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,428 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,074 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,697 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,379 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,889 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,808 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,294 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #8,035 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,507 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,685 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,094 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,869 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,383 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,729 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,103 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,067 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,097 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,582 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,394 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,816 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,303 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,748 | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,674 | — | — |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,519 | — | — |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,654 | — | — |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,153 | — | — |
| 1975 | 71 | #1,458 | — | — |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,560 | — | — |
| 1965 | 85 | #1,166 | — | — |
| 1960 | 73 | #1,292 | — | — |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,089 | — | — |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,430 | — | — |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,354 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,934 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Velvet
- Velvet Sky Wrestler · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Velvet in 2025?
Velvet ranked #8,824 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Velvet?
3,101 babies have been named Velvet in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Velvet most popular?
Velvet peaked in 1961, when 332 newborns received the name.
Is Velvet a boy or girl name?
Velvet is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Velvet rising or falling?
Velvet is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Velvet?
Well-known people named Velvet include Velvet Sky (wrestler).