Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Velicia

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#3,265 (1971)

Total Babies

240

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1999

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#3265

Peak Rank

240

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Velicia

Velicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1971: 20 births, good for #3,265 nationwide. About 42% of every Velicia on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Velicia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 240 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Velicia

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

Felicia
Elicia
Delicia
Veleta
Villela
Volition
Velia
Velocious
Velika
Valera
Walesa
Phylicia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velicia

What does the name Velicia mean?

Velicia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Velicia in 2026?

In 2026, Velicia ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Velicia most popular?

Velicia reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #3,265 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Velicia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velicia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velicia include Faythe, Lowanda, Yoland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velicia

Velicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Velicia's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #3,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Velicia'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.