Veola
Veola was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked 869th; the most babies were born in 1926 (64). More babies were named Veola 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
- 192664 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,843babies recorded
Veola popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #17,522 | 5 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | #7,961 | 6 |
| 1960 | #6,356 | 6 |
| 1950 | #2,249 | 20 |
| 1940 | #1,293 | 34 |
| 1930 | #1,250 | 37 |
| 1920 | #1,029 | 53 |
| 1910 | #1,106 | 17 |
| 1900 | #1,167 | 12 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Veola, counting every spelling?
Veola has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Veola?
About 400 people born in the US named Veola are alive today, with a median age of 78; half are between 70 and 86. That makes Veola 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.
Veola by state
How common Veola was among girls born in each state in 1924–1928, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Mississippi (6.0×), Louisiana (5.7×), Arkansas (4.7×), Texas (3.2×). In 44 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 Veola
How popular is the name Veola?
Veola was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked 869th; the most babies were born in 1926 (64). More babies were named Veola in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Veola a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 1,843 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Veola most popular?
In 1924–1928, Veola was most common in Mississippi (0.26 per 1,000 girls), followed by Louisiana and Arkansas.