Vella vs Velma

Side-by-side comparison of Vella and Velma — 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

Velma

Girl name · Rank #7939

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Metric Vella Velma
Current Rank #5139 #7939
Total Births (all years) 2,255 86,731
Peak Year 1915 1921
Peak Year Births 53 2,606
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Vella Velma
1880ss 66 358
1890ss 124 2,099
1900ss 185 6,558
1910ss 393 18,631
1920ss 410 22,875
1930ss 304 14,250
1940ss 198 9,272
1950ss 154 6,861
1960ss 68 3,696
1970ss 11 1,134
1980ss 7 512
1990ss — 191
2000ss 34 97
2010ss 188 107
2020ss 113 90

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Vella Velma
2014 16 13
2015 17 6
2016 20 7
2017 22 8
2018 19 21
2019 25 14
2020 28 15
2021 18 15
2022 23 25
2023 19 22
2024 25 13

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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