Vela Name Popularity and Statistics
Vela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Vela?
Vela is spelled V-E-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Vela Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage fell 747 places to #6,546 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Vela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1961 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 21 | #5,799 |
| 2023 | Girls | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 24 | #5,445 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12 | #9,036 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2011 | Girls | 12 | #9,150 |
| 2010 | Girls | 15 | #7,880 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1964 | Girls | 8 | #5,008 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1961 | Girls | 7 | #5,309 |
When Was Vela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,094
2021 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,833
1919 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,527
2023 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,999
Where Vela Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,821 | 6 |