Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1965
Velissa
42 babies named Velissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1965–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Velissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Velissa has been recorded 42 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 1985.
- 42 total births
- 1965–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Velissa since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 42
- total births
- 1965–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Velissa was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
6 babies were named Velissa in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Velissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Velissa's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Velissa at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Velissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1985
- Peak year (1968)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Velissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Velissa's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Velissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velissa? ▼
42 babies have been named Velissa since 1965. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1968 with 6 births.
When was Velissa most popular? ▼
Velissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Velissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Velissa since 1965 -- 21 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Velissa? ▼
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 Velissa's data
- Velissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- 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 Velissa
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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, 1965–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Velissa: Baby Name Since 1965 - 42 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velissa. 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 Velissa 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.