Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Velecia

Name: Popularity of the name Velecia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Velecia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#3,880 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1975

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#3880

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Velecia

The earliest SSA record of Velecia as a baby girl name dates back to 1957, when 7 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Velecia — #3,880 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Velecia on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Velecia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 77 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Velecia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Velecia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Felecia
Venecia
Valera
Walesa
Volution
Volation
Valuta
Valora
Veleta
Villela
Felicia
Felisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velecia

What does the name Velecia mean?

Velecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Velecia in 2026?

In 2026, Velecia ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Velecia most popular?

Velecia reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #3,880 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Velecia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Velecia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Velecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velecia include Ceclia, Robby, Luticia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velecia

Velecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Velecia's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #3,880. Use the chart and map above to compare Velecia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.