Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1957
Velecia
77 babies named Velecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1957–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Velecia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 77 have been recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Velecia has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1975.
- 77 total births
- 1957–1975 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Velecia since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1975.
- 77
- total births
- 1957–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Velecia was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
12 babies were named Velecia in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Velecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Velecia splits its recorded history at 1966: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Velecia at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Velecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1975
- Peak year (1964)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Velecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Velecia's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Velecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 43 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velecia? ▼
Velecia has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 12 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Velecia most popular? ▼
Velecia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Velecia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Velecia since 1957 -- 19 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Velecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Velma, Velda, Velva, Velvet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Velecia's data
- Velecia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1970s (27) -- 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.
Keep exploring Velecia
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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, 1957–1975 (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. "Velecia: Baby Name Since 1957 - 77 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velecia. 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 Velecia 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.