How Many People Are Named Velda?

7,559

people in the United States are named Velda

1 in 44,318 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3246

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0023%

Of US population

Peak Year

1920

191 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: VEL-də
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Meaning unknown, possibly a derivative of the Germanic element wald meaning "power, rule".

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 87.2 years old

Young (<30) 22
0.3%
Adult (30–60) 522
6.9%
Senior (>60) 7,015
92.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1895 to 2020

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Kansas 413
Texas 404
Missouri 376
Illinois 371
Oklahoma 370
California 295
Iowa 293
Arkansas 238
Nebraska 146
Kentucky 138

💡 Fun Facts About "Velda"

  • 0 babies were named Velda in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1920
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1895
  • Most popular in Kansas

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