Total births
240
Boys' name · since 1913
Veldon
Veldon has 240 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 240
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Veldon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 240 have been recorded since 1913.
Veldon has 240 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1968.
- 240 total births
- 1913–1968 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
240 boys have been named Veldon since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1968.
- 240
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Veldon was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
14 babies were named Veldon in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Veldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veldon's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veldon at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Veldon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1968
- Peak year (1933)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Veldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Veldon's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Veldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 76 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veldon? ▼
240 babies have been named Veldon since 1913. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1933 with 14 births.
When was Veldon most popular? ▼
Veldon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Veldon been used? ▼
Records for Veldon go back to 1913, giving 56 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Veldon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Velton, Velma, Velmer, Velmar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Veldon's data
- Veldon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Veldon
Nearby Names Like Veldon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veldon
Velton Boy
603 births
Velma Boy
450 births
Velmer Boy
190 births
Velmar Boy
22 births
Velan Boy
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Compare Veldon side by side: Veldon vs Velton Veldon vs Velma Veldon vs Velmer
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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, 1913–1968 (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. "Veldon: Baby Name Since 1913 - 240 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veldon. 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 Veldon 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.