Total births
455
Girls' name · since 1899
Velora
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 455 babies named Velora, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 455
- total births
- 1899–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
455 girls have been named Velora since 1899, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Velora has been recorded 455 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- 455 total births
- 1899–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
455 girls have been named Velora since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 455
- total births
- 1899–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Velora was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
22 babies were named Velora in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Velora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Velora splits its recorded history at 1934: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Velora at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Velora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Velora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Velora's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Velora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
149 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 149 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velora? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 455 babies named Velora. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 22 births.
When was Velora most popular? ▼
Velora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Velora been used? ▼
Records for Velora go back to 1899, giving 127 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Velora? ▼
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 Velora's data
- Velora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- 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 Velora
Nearby Names Like Velora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Velora
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Velda Girl
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Velva Girl
4,274 births
Velvet Girl
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Velia Girl
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Compare Velora side by side: Velora vs Velma Velora vs Velda Velora 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, 1899–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Velora: Baby Name Since 1899 - 455 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velora. 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 Velora 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.