Girl · #5,310 in 2026

Velvie

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

Current Rank

#5,310

Peak Rank

#2,640 (1919)

Total Babies

225

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1961

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2640

Peak Rank

225

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Velvie

Velvie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 12 Velvies were born — ranking #2,640 that year. As of 2026, Velvie ranks #5,310 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 225 Velvies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Velvie

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

Velva
Volvo
Vulva
Veli
Volva
Vevey
Valvo
Valva
Velie
Vulvo
Villi
Vivi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velvie

What does the name Velvie mean?

Velvie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Velvie in 2026?

In 2026, Velvie ranks #5,310 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Velvie most popular?

Velvie reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,640 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Velvie has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Velvie.

Is Velvie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Velvie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Velvie include Luddie, Laurina, Murrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Velvie

Velvie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 225 births in the dataset. Velvie's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,640. Use the chart and map above to compare Velvie'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.