Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Veleria

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#3,664 (1925)

Total Babies

221

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1988

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#3664

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Veleria

Veleria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 8 Velerias were born — ranking #3,664 that year. As of 2026, Veleria ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Velerias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Veleria

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

Varia
Velia
Valeria
Valerie
Valery
Vallery
Valorie
Viloria
Volary
Valerio
Vireo
Villareal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Veleria

What does the name Veleria mean?

Veleria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Veleria in 2026?

In 2026, Veleria ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Veleria most popular?

Veleria reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #3,664 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Veleria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Veleria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Veleria include Creasie, Burley, Cona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Veleria

Veleria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Veleria's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Veleria'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.