Girl nameCurrently #8,369 in the USRising
Velma
//ˈvɛlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19215 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Velma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Velma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Velma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 19 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 25 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 32 |
| 1886 | 33 |
| 1887 | 59 |
| 1888 | 67 |
| 1889 | 72 |
| 1890 | 96 |
| 1891 | 103 |
| 1892 | 146 |
| 1893 | 156 |
| 1894 | 196 |
| 1895 | 208 |
| 1896 | 249 |
| 1897 | 280 |
| 1898 | 331 |
| 1899 | 334 |
| 1900 | 426 |
| 1901 | 393 |
| 1902 | 526 |
| 1903 | 589 |
| 1904 | 621 |
| 1905 | 722 |
| 1906 | 721 |
| 1907 | 860 |
| 1908 | 866 |
| 1909 | 865 |
| 1910 | 1,043 |
| 1911 | 1,053 |
| 1912 | 1,408 |
| 1913 | 1,570 |
| 1914 | 1,803 |
| 1915 | 2,299 |
| 1916 | 2,330 |
| 1917 | 2,422 |
| 1918 | 2,452 |
| 1919 | 2,363 |
| 1920 | 2,509 |
| 1921 | 2,613 |
| 1922 | 2,377 |
| 1923 | 2,349 |
| 1924 | 2,292 |
| 1925 | 2,199 |
| 1926 | 2,138 |
| 1927 | 2,296 |
| 1928 | 2,303 |
| 1929 | 1,944 |
| 1930 | 1,933 |
| 1931 | 1,768 |
| 1932 | 1,712 |
| 1933 | 1,489 |
| 1934 | 1,435 |
| 1935 | 1,365 |
| 1936 | 1,191 |
| 1937 | 1,223 |
| 1938 | 1,170 |
| 1939 | 1,073 |
| 1940 | 994 |
| 1941 | 1,001 |
| 1942 | 1,052 |
| 1943 | 1,045 |
| 1944 | 946 |
| 1945 | 868 |
| 1946 | 881 |
| 1947 | 848 |
| 1948 | 871 |
| 1949 | 804 |
| 1950 | 825 |
| 1951 | 798 |
| 1952 | 706 |
| 1953 | 737 |
| 1954 | 754 |
| 1955 | 644 |
| 1956 | 692 |
| 1957 | 668 |
| 1958 | 502 |
| 1959 | 550 |
| 1960 | 559 |
| 1961 | 524 |
| 1962 | 464 |
| 1963 | 407 |
| 1964 | 395 |
| 1965 | 362 |
| 1966 | 299 |
| 1967 | 273 |
| 1968 | 222 |
| 1969 | 191 |
| 1970 | 181 |
| 1971 | 167 |
| 1972 | 120 |
| 1973 | 131 |
| 1974 | 109 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1976 | 95 |
| 1977 | 76 |
| 1978 | 83 |
| 1979 | 78 |
| 1980 | 78 |
| 1981 | 83 |
| 1982 | 58 |
| 1983 | 55 |
| 1984 | 50 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Velma through the decades
- Velma peaked in 1921, when 2,613 babies were named Velma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Velma has risen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Velma currently ranks #8,369 in the US and is on the rise.