Velda vs Velva
Side-by-side comparison of Velda and Velva — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Velda | Velva |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 7,559 | 4,274 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1916 |
| Peak Year Births | 191 | 139 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1895 | 1888 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Velda | Velva |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 13 |
| 1890ss | 40 | 117 |
| 1900ss | 242 | 285 |
| 1910ss | 1,129 | 997 |
| 1920ss | 1,678 | 951 |
| 1930ss | 1,439 | 697 |
| 1940ss | 882 | 505 |
| 1950ss | 1,260 | 378 |
| 1960ss | 582 | 225 |
| 1970ss | 185 | 87 |
| 1980ss | 95 | 19 |
| 1990ss | 10 | — |
| 2000ss | 7 | — |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
| 2020ss | 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, 1895–2020.