Girl nameCurrently #9,482 in the USRising
Velvet
//ˈvɛlvət//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19616 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Velvet'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.
Velvet's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Velvet |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1945 | 36 |
| 1946 | 33 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 18 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 19 |
| 1960 | 73 |
| 1961 | 332 |
| 1962 | 261 |
| 1963 | 143 |
| 1964 | 117 |
| 1965 | 85 |
| 1966 | 86 |
| 1967 | 63 |
| 1968 | 42 |
| 1969 | 55 |
| 1970 | 63 |
| 1971 | 85 |
| 1972 | 93 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 71 |
| 1976 | 41 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 57 |
| 1979 | 69 |
| 1980 | 48 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 62 |
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 32 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Velvet through the decades
- Velvet peaked in 1961, when 332 babies were named Velvet in the US.
- Velvet currently ranks #9,482 in the US and is on the rise.