Total births
248
Girls' name · since 1913
Veleta
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Veleta, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1913–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Veleta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 248 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Veleta recorded 248 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1976.
- 248 total births
- 1913–1976 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Veleta since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1976.
- 248
- total births
- 1913–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Veleta was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
13 babies were named Veleta in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Veleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Veleta splits its recorded history at 1938: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Veleta at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Veleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1976
- Peak year (1957)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Veleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Veleta's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Veleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 79 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veleta? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 248 babies named Veleta. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 13 births.
When was Veleta most popular? ▼
Veleta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Veleta been used? ▼
Records for Veleta go back to 1913, giving 64 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Veleta? ▼
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 Veleta's data
- Veleta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Veleta
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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, 1913–1976 (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. "Veleta: Baby Name Since 1913 - 248 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veleta. 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 Veleta 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.