Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1912
Veleria
221 babies named Veleria in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1912–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Veleria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 221 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Veleria recorded 221 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1988.
- 221 total births
- 1912–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Veleria since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 221
- total births
- 1912–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Veleria was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
8 babies were named Veleria in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Veleria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veleria's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veleria at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Veleria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1988
- Peak year (1925)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Veleria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Veleria's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Veleria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 66 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veleria? ▼
221 babies have been named Veleria since 1912. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1925 with 8 births.
When was Veleria most popular? ▼
Veleria was most popular in the 1950s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Veleria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Veleria since 1912 -- 77 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Veleria? ▼
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 Veleria's data
- Veleria's decade-level peak was the 1950s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Veleria
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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, 1912–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Veleria: Baby Name Since 1912 - 221 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veleria. 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 Veleria 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.