Velma Name Popularity and Statistics
Velma 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 Velma?
Velma is spelled V-E-L-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Velma Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage rose 2,245 places to #5,722 and recorded 8 more 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.
Velma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
When Was Velma 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.
1921 · Girls
2,606 recorded births
National rank #108
1920 · Girls
2,491 recorded births
National rank #105
1918 · Girls
2,439 recorded births
National rank #103
1917 · Girls
2,411 recorded births
National rank #98
Where Velma Ranked Highest in 2022
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 | #2,952 | 6 |
| CA | #3,227 | 5 |