Velda Girl
How popular is Velda?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Velda in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 191 girls got the name.
2,839living people named Velda (est.)
72median age of people named Velda
7,559babies named Velda since 1880
Velda popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (191 girls) |
| Highest rank | #470 in 1914 |
| First recorded | 1895 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Velda by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 40 | #835 |
| 1900s | 242 | #649 |
| 1910s | 1,129 | #470 |
| 1920s | 1,678 | #501 |
| 1930s | 1,439 | #488 |
| 1940s | 882 | #683 |
| 1950s | 1,260 | #741 |
| 1960s | 582 | #986 |
| 1970s | 185 | #2,375 |
| 1980s | 95 | #4,977 |
| 1990s | 10 | #13,435 |
| 2000s | 7 | #12,401 |
| 2010s | 5 | #16,757 |
| 2020s | 5 | #15,083 |
Questions
- Is Velda a boy or girl name?
- Velda is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Velda were girls.
- How popular is the name Velda?
- No babies were recorded with the name Velda in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 191 girls got the name.
- When was Velda most popular?
- Velda peaked in 1920, when 191 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #470 in 1914.
- How many people are named Velda?
- 7,559 babies have been named Velda in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,839 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.