Vella vs Velda

Side-by-side comparison of Vella and Velda — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Vella

Girl name · Rank #5139

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Name B

Velda

Girl name

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Metric Vella Velda
Current Rank #5139 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 2,255 7,559
Peak Year 1915 1920
Peak Year Births 53 191
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1895

Births by Decade

Decade Vella Velda
1880ss 66 —
1890ss 124 40
1900ss 185 242
1910ss 393 1,129
1920ss 410 1,678
1930ss 304 1,439
1940ss 198 882
1950ss 154 1,260
1960ss 68 582
1970ss 11 185
1980ss 7 95
1990ss — 10
2000ss 34 7
2010ss 188 5
2020ss 113 5

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Vella Velda
2014 16 —
2015 17 —
2016 20 —
2017 22 —
2018 19 —
2019 25 —
2020 28 5
2021 18 —
2022 23 —
2023 19 —
2024 25 —

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, 1882–2024.

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