Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Velissa

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

Veles is a city in the central part of North Macedonia on the Vardar river. The city of Veles is the seat of Veles Municipality. Veles is the seventh largest Macedonian city with a total population of 40,664.

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#6,246 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1985

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#6246

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Velissa

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

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Origin & history

Veles in the 19th century The area of present-day Veles has been inhabited for over a millennium. In antiquity, it was most likey a settlement close to the Paionian capital Bylazora , and contained a substantial population of Thracians and Illyrians . It was then part for centuries of the Roman Empire , Eastern Roman Empire , and at times the First and Second Bulgarian Empire . It became part of the Kingdom of Serbia at the beginning of the 14th century, while during the Serbian Empire (1345–71) it was an estate of Jovan Oliver and subsequently the Mrnjavčević family until Ottoman annexation a

The Story of Velissa

Velissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 6 Velissas were born — ranking #6,246 that year. As of 2026, Velissa ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Velissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Velissa

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

Walesa
Veloso
Vellus
Villus
Villous
Vilis
Velia
Velas
Valas
Valsa
Villas
Velez

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velissa

What does the name Velissa mean?

How popular is Velissa in 2026?

In 2026, Velissa ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Velissa most popular?

Velissa reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #6,246 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Velissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velissa include Liria, Mini, Sherylyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velissa

Velissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Velissa's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #6,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Velissa'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.