Compare two names
Vela and Velia side by side: Vela peaked in 1915 and Velia in 1929; in 2025 they were given to 17 and 11 babies.
Vela and Velia, year by year
Girls and boys together; Vela solid, Velia dashed.
| Vela | Velia | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 17 | 11 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,812 among girls’ names | #9,423 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,082 | 2,831 |
| Peak year | 1915 | 1929 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 416 | 1,590 |
| Median age | 11 | 58 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.