Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1910
Velvia
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 165 babies named Velvia, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1910–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Velvia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 165 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Velvia recorded 165 times among girls since 1910, 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 1910 to 1964.
- 165 total births
- 1910–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Velvia since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 165
- total births
- 1910–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Velvia was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
13 babies were named Velvia in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Velvia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Velvia's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Velvia at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Velvia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1964
- Peak year (1915)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Velvia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Velvia's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Velvia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 65 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Velvia? ▼
Velvia has been given to 165 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 13 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Velvia most popular? ▼
Velvia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Velvia been used? ▼
Records for Velvia go back to 1910, giving 55 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Velvia? ▼
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 Velvia's data
- Velvia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Velvia
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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, 1910–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Velvia: Baby Name Since 1910 - 165 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/velvia. 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 Velvia 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.