Name Legacy

Velva

Recorded 1888–1983 · United States

Velva was most popular in 1916, when 139 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,040 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,274 people named Velva.

Most popular in1916
Rank that year#1,040
Births that year139
Total since 18804,274

Velva over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Velva’s peak in 1916. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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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