Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Veola

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#931 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

2000

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#931

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Veola

Veola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1926: 64 births, good for #931 nationwide. About 27% of every Veola on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Veola last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Veola

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Veola

What does the name Veola mean?

Veola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Veola in 2026?

In 2026, Veola ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Veola most popular?

Veola reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #931 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

Veola has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Veola.

Is Veola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Veola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Veola include Ela, Zeta, Somer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Veola

Veola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Veola's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #931. Use the chart and map above to compare Veola'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.