Total births
1,843
Girls' name · since 1892
Veola
Veola has 1,843 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,843
- total births
- 1892–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1,843 girls have been named Veola since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Veola has 1,843 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2000.
- 1,843 total births
- 1892–2000 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,843 girls have been named Veola since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,843
- total births
- 1892–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Veola was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
64 babies were named Veola in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Veola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veola's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veola at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Veola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2000
- Peak year (1926)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Veola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Veola's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Veola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 45
1890s
45 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s
1910s
321 births
- 1920s
1920s
490 births
- 1930s
1930s
382 births
- 1940s
1940s
251 births
- 1950s 142
1950s
142 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 490 births (27% of all-time use).
How Veola compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Veola's total volume
Veola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Veola by state
Where Veola concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 150 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 103 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 102 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 93 | 5.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 72 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 55 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 16 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Veola's total US births 8.1%
Even split
150 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Veola appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veola? ▼
Veola has been given to 1,843 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 64 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Veola most popular? ▼
Veola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Veola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Veola are Texas (150 births), Louisiana (103 births), Mississippi (102 births).
How long has the name Veola been used? ▼
Veola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 109 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Veola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veora, Veona, Veonica, Veo, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Veola's data
- Veola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (490 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Veolas (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Veola
Nearby Names Like Veola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veola
Veora Girl
131 births
Veona Girl
124 births
Veonica Girl
17 births
Veo Girl
6 births
Veonka Girl
6 births
Compare Veola side by side: Veola vs Veora Veola vs Veona Veola vs Veonica
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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, 1892–2000 (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. "Veola: Baby Name Since 1892 - 1,843 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veola. 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 Veola 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.