Girl · #8,047 in 2026

Velva

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

Current Rank

#8,047

Peak Rank

#567 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1983

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#567

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Velva

Velva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 139 Velvas were born — ranking #567 that year. As of 2026, Velva ranks #8,047 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Velvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Velva

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

Vulva
Volva
Valva
Velia
Velvet
Volvo
Vela
Vella
Valvo
Vulvo
Villa
Valve

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velva

What does the name Velva mean?

Velva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Velva in 2026?

In 2026, Velva ranks #8,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Velva most popular?

Velva reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #567 that year with 139 babies given the name.

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

Velva has historically been most popular in South Dakota, West Virginia, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Velva.

Is Velva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velva include Effa, David, Journi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velva

Velva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Velva's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #567. Use the chart and map above to compare Velva'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.