Total births
375
Girls' name · since 1922
Velina
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 375 babies named Velina, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 375
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Velina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 375 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Velina recorded 375 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- 375 total births
- 1922–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
375 girls have been named Velina since 1922, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 375
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Velina was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
31 babies were named Velina in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Velina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Velina splits its recorded history at 1965: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Velina at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Velina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Velina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Velina's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Velina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
157 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 157 births (42% of all-time use).
Velina by state
Where Velina concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
California share of Velina's total US births 2.9%
Even split
11 of 375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velina? ▼
375 babies have been named Velina since 1922. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1957 with 31 births.
When was Velina most popular? ▼
Velina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Velina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Velina are California (11 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Velina been used? ▼
Records for Velina go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Velina? ▼
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 Velina's data
- Velina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Velinas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Velina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1922–2025 (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. "Velina: Baby Name Since 1922 - 375 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velina. 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 Velina 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 July 2026.