Total births
54
Unisex name · since 1908
Velmar
54 babies named Velmar in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1908–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Velmar sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Velmar recorded 54 times among girls since 1908, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1932.
- 54 total births
- 1908–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Velmar since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 54
- total births
- 1908–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Velmar was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Velmar in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Velmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Velmar's full recorded timeline at 1924, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Velmar at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Velmar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1932
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Velmar popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1916 (Velmar as boys' name)
Velmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Velmar's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Velmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velmar? ▼
54 babies have been named Velmar since 1908. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1919 with 8 births.
When was Velmar most popular? ▼
Velmar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Velmar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Velmar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 54 births, and as a boy's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Velmar been used? ▼
Records for Velmar go back to 1908, giving 25 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Velmar? ▼
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 Velmar's data
- Velmar's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Velmar
Nearby Names Like Velmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Velmar
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Velvet Girl
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Velia Girl
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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, 1908–1932 (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. "Velmar: Baby Name Since 1908 - 54 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velmar. 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 Velmar 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.