Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1968
Velisha
47 babies named Velisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1968–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Velisha since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Velisha has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1989.
- 47 total births
- 1968–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Velisha since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 47
- total births
- 1968–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Velisha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
8 babies were named Velisha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Velisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Velisha's SSA record in two at 1977 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 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Velisha at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Velisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1989
- Peak year (1984)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Velisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Velisha's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Velisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velisha? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 47 babies named Velisha. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 8 births.
When was Velisha most popular? ▼
Velisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Velisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Velisha since 1968 -- 22 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Velisha? ▼
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 Velisha's data
- Velisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1980s (19) -- 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 Velisha
Nearby Names Like Velisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Velisha
Velma Girl
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Velda Girl
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Velva Girl
4,274 births
Velvet Girl
#9023 3,096 births
Velia Girl
#13542 2,831 births
Compare Velisha side by side: Velisha vs Velma Velisha vs Velda Velisha 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, 1968–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Velisha: Baby Name Since 1968 - 47 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velisha. 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 Velisha 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.