Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Vielka

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

Ein Feldlager in Schlesien is a Singspiel in three acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer with a German-language libretto by Ludwig Rellstab after Eugène Scribe's Le camp de Silésie. It was first performed at the Hofoper, Berlin, on 7 December 1844; a version with a revised libretto by Charlotte Birch-Pfeiffer, titled Vielka, opened in Vienna on 18 February 1847.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#5,232 (2006)

Total Babies

179

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5232

Peak Rank

179

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vielka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Shortly after Meyerbeer arrived in Berlin in 1842 the opera house was destroyed by a fire. Meyerbeer was invited to compose a brand new work for the festive occasion of the reopening of the opera house. The reigning Prussian king at the time was Frederick William IV , of the house of Hohenzollern . What better theme for this opera than a work celebrating the king's famous ancestor, Frederick the Great ? But there was one problem; members of the ruling Hohenzollern family could not be depicted on stage. Therefore, Frederick, whilst the nominal subject of the opera, remains unseen, but is, howev

The Story of Vielka

Vielka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 26 Vielkas were born — ranking #5,232 that year. As of 2026, Vielka ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 179 Vielkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Vielka

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

Vila
Volga
Valko
Vinca
Villa
Vaca
Vulcan
Vela
Vella
Volk
Vika
Vala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vielka

What does the name Vielka mean?

How popular is Vielka in 2026?

In 2026, Vielka ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vielka most popular?

Vielka reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,232 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Vielka has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vielka.

Is Vielka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vielka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vielka include Cira, Natalye, Anaka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vielka

Vielka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Vielka's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,232. Use the chart and map above to compare Vielka'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.