Compare two names
Velia and Vella side by side: Velia peaked in 1929 and Vella in 1915; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 27 babies.
Velia and Vella, year by year
Girls and boys together; Velia solid, Vella dashed.
| Velia | Vella | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 27 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,423 among girls’ names | #4,976 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,831 | 2,283 |
| Peak year | 1929 | 1915 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,590 | 741 |
| Median age | 58 | 53 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.