Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1959
Velencia
Velencia has 135 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1959–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Velencia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 135 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Velencia has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2002.
- 135 total births
- 1959–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Velencia since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 135
- total births
- 1959–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Velencia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
11 babies were named Velencia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Velencia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Velencia's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Velencia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Velencia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2002
- Peak year (1988)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Velencia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Velencia's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Velencia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 50 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velencia? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 135 babies named Velencia. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 11 births.
When was Velencia most popular? ▼
Velencia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Velencia been used? ▼
Velencia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 44 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Velencia? ▼
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 Velencia's data
- Velencia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- 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 Velencia
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Compare Velencia side by side: Velencia vs Velma Velencia vs Velda Velencia vs Velva
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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, 1959–2002 (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. "Velencia: Baby Name Since 1959 - 135 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velencia. 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 Velencia 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.