Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Velina

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

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Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#1,956 (1957)

Total Babies

370

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2020

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1956

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Velina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Velina

Velina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 31 Velinas were born — ranking #1,956 that year. As of 2026, Velina ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 370 Velinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Velina

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

Villena
Valona
Evelina
Valine
Velia
Avelina
Veleno
Villainy
Villany
Vilna
Evalina
Valene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velina

What does the name Velina mean?

How popular is Velina in 2026?

In 2026, Velina ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Velina most popular?

Velina reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,956 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Velina most popular?

Velina has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Velina.

Is Velina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velina include Elen, Lallah, Lyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velina

Velina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Velina's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Velina'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.