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How Many People Are Named Velma?
Estimated people named Velma living in the U.S. today
18,000
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 87,181
- Peak year: 1921 (2,613 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,000
Velma by age group — who carries the name today?
Velma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Velma
Velma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 87,181 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,000 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,989 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Velmas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Velma in the US?
An estimated 18,000 people named Velma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Velma rare — about 1 in 18,989 Americans.
Is Velma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Velma is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Velma most popular?
Velma peaked in 1921, when 2,613 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Velma?
Velma ranks #1,690 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).