Total births
7,559
Girls' name · since 1895
Velda
Velda has 7,559 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 7,559
- total births
- 1895–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Velda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 7,559 recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Velda recorded 7,559 times among girls since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2020.
- 7,559 total births
- 1895–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7,559 girls have been named Velda since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 7,559
- total births
- 1895–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Velda was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
191 babies were named Velda in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Velda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Velda's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 191, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Velda at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Velda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2020
- Peak year (1920)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Velda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Velda's strongest decade.
1,678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Velda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 242
1900s
242 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,129 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,678 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,439 births
- 1940s
1940s
882 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,260 births
- 1960s 582
1960s
582 births
- 1970s 185
1970s
185 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,678 births (22% of all-time use).
How Velda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Velda's total volume
Velda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Velda by state
Where Velda concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 413 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 404 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 376 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 371 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 370 | 4.9% |
| #6 | California | | 295 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 293 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 238 | 3.1% |
Kansas share of Velda's total US births 5.5%
Even split
413 of 7,559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Velda appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velda? ▼
Velda has been given to 7,559 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 191 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Velda most popular? ▼
Velda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,678 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Velda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Velda are Kansas (413 births), Texas (404 births), Missouri (376 births).
How long has the name Velda been used? ▼
Velda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 126 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Velda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Velma, Velva, Velvet, Velia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Velda's data
- Velda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,678 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Veldas (413 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas names
- 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.
Keep exploring Velda
Nearby Names Like Velda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Velda
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Velva Girl
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Velvet Girl
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Velia Girl
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Vella Girl
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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, 1895–2020 (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. "Velda: Baby Name Since 1895 - 7,559 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velda. 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 Velda 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.