Velda Name Popularity and Statistics
Velda 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 Velda?
Velda is spelled V-E-L-D-A. The name has 5 letters.
Velda Popularity in 2020
Rank#15,088
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,676 places to #15,088 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Velda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1970 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1989 | Girls | 7 | #9,681 |
| 1988 | Girls | 7 | #9,244 |
| 1987 | Girls | 11 | #6,335 |
| 1986 | Girls | 10 | #6,612 |
| 1985 | Girls | 13 | #5,348 |
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1982 | Girls | 13 | #5,209 |
| 1981 | Girls | 13 | #5,254 |
| 1980 | Girls | 14 | #4,978 |
| 1979 | Girls | 16 | #4,420 |
| 1978 | Girls | 15 | #4,459 |
| 1977 | Girls | 10 | #5,888 |
| 1976 | Girls | 15 | #4,154 |
| 1975 | Girls | 21 | #3,259 |
| 1974 | Girls | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1973 | Girls | 22 | #3,015 |
| 1972 | Girls | 15 | #3,894 |
| 1971 | Girls | 32 | #2,375 |
| 1970 | Girls | 29 | #2,522 |
When Was Velda 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.
1925 · Girls
191 recorded births
National rank #507
1920 · Girls
191 recorded births
National rank #501
1923 · Girls
180 recorded births
National rank #528
1921 · Girls
177 recorded births
National rank #537
Where Velda Ranked Highest in 1971
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,446 | 5 |