Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1916
Velera
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Velera, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1916–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Velera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 80 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Velera recorded 80 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1938.
- 80 total births
- 1916–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Velera since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 80
- total births
- 1916–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Velera was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
10 babies were named Velera in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Velera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Velera's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Velera at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Velera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1938
- Peak year (1928)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Velera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Velera's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Velera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velera? ▼
Velera has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 10 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Velera most popular? ▼
Velera was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Velera been used? ▼
Records for Velera go back to 1916, giving 23 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Velera? ▼
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 Velera's data
- Velera's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1930s (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 Velera
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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, 1916–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Velera: Baby Name Since 1916 - 80 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velera. 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 Velera 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.