Vel vs Velda
Side-by-side comparison of Vel and Velda - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Vel | Velda |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 13 | 7,559 |
| Peak Year | 1958 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 191 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1958 | 1895 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Vel | Velda |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | - | 40 |
| 1900s | - | 242 |
| 1910s | - | 1,129 |
| 1920s | - | 1,678 |
| 1930s | - | 1,439 |
| 1940s | - | 882 |
| 1950s | 7 | 1,260 |
| 1960s | 6 | 582 |
| 1970s | - | 185 |
| 1980s | - | 95 |
| 1990s | - | 10 |
| 2000s | - | 7 |
| 2010s | - | 5 |
| 2020s | - | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1958–1962.