Velda
Velda was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked 474th; the most babies were born in 1920 (191). More babies were named Velda in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1920191 babies
- Total since 1880
- 7,559babies recorded
Velda popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #17,351 | 5 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #5,238 | 14 |
| 1970 | #2,572 | 29 |
| 1960 | #991 | 118 |
| 1950 | #957 | 89 |
| 1940 | #685 | 103 |
| 1930 | #537 | 160 |
| 1920 | #502 | 191 |
| 1910 | #617 | 47 |
| 1900 | #1,052 | 14 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Velda, counting every spelling?
Velda has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Velda?
About 2,600 people born in the US named Velda are alive today, with a median age of 71; half are between 65 and 79. That makes Velda a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Velda by state
How common Velda was among girls born in each state in 1918–1922, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Kansas (5.8×), Iowa (4.9×), Nebraska (3.6×), Oklahoma (3.4×), Arkansas (2.3×). In 28 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Velda
How popular is the name Velda?
Velda was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked 474th; the most babies were born in 1920 (191). More babies were named Velda in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Velda a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 7,559 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Velda most popular?
In 1918–1922, Velda was most common in Kansas (0.83 per 1,000 girls), followed by Wyoming and Iowa.