Name Legacy

Velda

Recorded 1895–2020 · United States

Velda was most popular in 1920, when 191 American babies were given the name — ranking #927 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,559 people named Velda.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#927
Births that year191
Total since 18807,559

Velda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Velda’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Where Velda is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org