Velda
Velda in 2025
Velda was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Velda has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Velda
Velda reached its highest point in 1920, when 191 babies were given the name, ranking 929th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 881st, in 1914.
Across the 131 years of records since 1895, 7,559 babies have been named Velda. Half of them were born before 1934, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Velda by decade
| Decade | Babies named Velda | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 40 | 1,359 |
| 1900s | 242 | 1,055 |
| 1910s | 1,129 | 881 |
| 1920s | 1,678 | 927 |
| 1930s | 1,439 | 896 |
| 1940s | 882 | 1,234 |
| 1950s | 1,260 | 1,294 |
| 1960s | 582 | 1,668 |
| 1970s | 185 | 3,788 |
| 1980s | 95 | 7,981 |
| 1990s | 10 | 23,614 |
| 2000s | 7 | 21,744 |
| 2010s | 5 | 31,214 |
| 2020s | 5 | 28,588 |
Where Velda is heading
Velda was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1920 peak — Velda is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Velda
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Velda.