How Many People Are Named Velvet?

3,088

people in the United States are named Velvet

1 in 108,484 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#5700

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0009%

Of US population

Peak Year

1961

332 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

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

Meaning:

From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 50.8 years old

Young (<30) 375
12.1%
Adult (30–60) 1,606
52%
Senior (>60) 1,107
35.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1920 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 211
North Carolina 118
Texas 105
Ohio 83
New York 65
Georgia 60
Virginia 54
Tennessee 51
Louisiana 49
Florida 47

💡 Fun Facts About "Velvet"

  • 11 babies were named Velvet in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1961
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1920
  • Most popular in California

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