Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1957
Velveeta
Velveeta has 31 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 1957–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Velveeta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Velveeta has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1971.
- 31 total births
- 1957–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Velveeta since 1957, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 31
- total births
- 1957–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Velveeta was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Velveeta in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Velveeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Velveeta splits its recorded history at 1959: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Velveeta at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Velveeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1971
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Velveeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Velveeta's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Velveeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velveeta? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 31 babies named Velveeta. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 8 births.
When was Velveeta most popular? ▼
Velveeta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Velveeta been used? ▼
Velveeta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 15 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Velveeta? ▼
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 Velveeta's data
- Velveeta's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1970s (8) -- 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 Velveeta
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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, 1957–1971 (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. "Velveeta: Baby Name Since 1957 - 31 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velveeta. 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 Velveeta 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.