Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1950
Vevelyn
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Vevelyn, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1950–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Vevelyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vevelyn has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1950, 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 1950 to 1961.
- 29 total births
- 1950–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Vevelyn since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 29
- total births
- 1950–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Vevelyn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vevelyn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Vevelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vevelyn splits its recorded history at 1956: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vevelyn at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Vevelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1961
- Peak year (1955)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Vevelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vevelyn's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Vevelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vevelyn? ▼
29 babies have been named Vevelyn since 1950. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1955 with 9 births.
When was Vevelyn most popular? ▼
Vevelyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Vevelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vevelyn since 1950 -- 12 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Vevelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veva, Veverly. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vevelyn's data
- Vevelyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (24 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1950–1961 (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. "Vevelyn: Baby Name Since 1950 - 29 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vevelyn. 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 Vevelyn 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 July 2026.