Total births
896
Girls' name · since 1942
Velinda
896 babies named Velinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 896
- total births
- 1942–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
896 girls have been named Velinda since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Velinda recorded 896 times among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 2022.
- 896 total births
- 1942–2022 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
896 girls have been named Velinda since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.
- 896
- total births
- 1942–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Velinda was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
45 babies were named Velinda in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Velinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Velinda's full recorded timeline at 1973, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Velinda at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Velinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2022
- Peak year (1958)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Velinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Velinda's strongest decade.
320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Velinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
320 births
- 1960s
1960s
231 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 320 births (36% of all-time use).
How Velinda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Velinda's total volume
Velinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Velinda by state
Where Velinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 4.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Velinda's total US births 4.9%
Even split
44 of 896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velinda? ▼
896 babies have been named Velinda since 1942. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1958 with 45 births.
When was Velinda most popular? ▼
Velinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Velinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Velinda are Texas (44 births), North Carolina (10 births), Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Velinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Velinda since 1942 -- 81 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Velinda? ▼
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 Velinda's data
- Velinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (320 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Velindas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Velinda
Nearby Names Like Velinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Velinda
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Velva Girl
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Velvet Girl
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Velia Girl
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Compare Velinda side by side: Velinda vs Velma Velinda vs Velda Velinda 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, 1942–2022 (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. "Velinda: Baby Name Since 1942 - 896 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velinda. 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 Velinda 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.