Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Velita

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

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#4,001 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1973

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#4001

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Velita

Velita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 12 Velitas were born — ranking #4,001 that year. As of 2026, Velita ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Velitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Velita

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

Veleta
Valuta
Velveeta
Valletta
Valetta
Velia
Valida
Valeta
Vility
Valeted
Valete
Volta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velita

What does the name Velita mean?

Velita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Velita in 2026?

In 2026, Velita ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Velita most popular?

Velita reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #4,001 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Velita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velita include Geana, Delynda, Lasharon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velita

Velita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Velita's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #4,001. Use the chart and map above to compare Velita'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.