Velva Name Popularity and Statistics
Velva 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 Velva?
Velva is spelled V-E-L-V-A. The name has 5 letters.
Velva Popularity in 1983
Rank#8,047
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 2,470 places to #8,047 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1982.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Velva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1976 | Girls | 9 | #6,048 |
| 1975 | Girls | 11 | #5,161 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1972 | Girls | 14 | #4,091 |
| 1971 | Girls | 10 | #5,136 |
| 1970 | Girls | 17 | #3,577 |
| 1969 | Girls | 12 | #4,198 |
| 1968 | Girls | 16 | #3,315 |
| 1967 | Girls | 16 | #3,211 |
| 1966 | Girls | 24 | #2,453 |
| 1965 | Girls | 20 | #2,744 |
| 1964 | Girls | 23 | #2,600 |
| 1963 | Girls | 27 | #2,306 |
| 1962 | Girls | 21 | #2,668 |
| 1961 | Girls | 34 | #2,004 |
| 1960 | Girls | 32 | #2,013 |
| 1959 | Girls | 35 | #1,881 |
| 1958 | Girls | 43 | #1,630 |
When Was Velva 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.
1916 · Girls
139 recorded births
National rank #567
1918 · Girls
126 recorded births
National rank #629
1915 · Girls
123 recorded births
National rank #586
1921 · Girls
122 recorded births
National rank #667
Where Velva Ranked Highest in 1965
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 | #1,239 | 5 |