Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Velora

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#1,754 (1918)

Total Babies

449

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1899

First Year

2022

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1754

Peak Rank

449

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Velora

Velora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 22 Veloras were born — ranking #1,754 that year. As of 2026, Velora ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 449 Veloras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Velora

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

Valora
Valera
Valori
Vellore
Velero
Valarie
Valero
Volare
Valore
Villari
Velcro
Velour

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velora

What does the name Velora mean?

Velora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Velora in 2026?

In 2026, Velora ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Velora most popular?

Velora reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,754 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Velora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velora include Camela, Toinette, Rosamaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velora

Velora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 449 births in the dataset. Velora's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,754. Use the chart and map above to compare Velora'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.