Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1914
Veikko
59 babies named Veikko in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1914–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
59 boys have been named Veikko since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veikko has been recorded 59 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1928.
- 59 total births
- 1914–1928 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Veikko since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1928.
- 59
- total births
- 1914–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Veikko was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
10 babies were named Veikko in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Veikko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Veikko splits its recorded history at 1922: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Veikko at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Veikko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1928
- Peak year (1915)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Veikko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Veikko's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Veikko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 31 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veikko? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 59 babies named Veikko. The most recent recorded year was 1928. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 10 births.
When was Veikko most popular? ▼
Veikko was most popular in the 1910s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Veikko been used? ▼
Records for Veikko go back to 1914, giving 15 years of history through 1928.
What to do with Veikko's data
- Veikko's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1920s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1928 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Veikko: Baby Name Since 1914 - 59 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veikko. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Veikko draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.