Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Velena

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

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#4,236 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1984

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4236

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Velena

The earliest SSA record of Velena as a baby girl name dates back to 1923, when 6 babies received it. 1961 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Velena — #4,236 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Velena on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Velena last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 62 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Velena

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

Valona
Villena
Veleno
Valenta
Valenza
Villainy
Villany
Volent
Vilna
Vilany
Vienna
Celena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velena

What does the name Velena mean?

Velena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Velena in 2026?

In 2026, Velena ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Velena most popular?

Velena reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,236 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Velena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velena include Rex, Maryclaire, Sonnia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velena

Velena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Velena's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Velena'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.