Velna
Every Velna since 1900 — 558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Velna
Velna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 558 American babies have been named Velna. Its peak came in 1915, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Velna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Velna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,269 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,999 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,409 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,545 |
| 1925 | 20 | #2,007 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,073 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,314 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,623 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,412 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,554 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Velna in 2025?
Velna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Velna?
558 babies have been named Velna in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Velna most popular?
Velna peaked in 1915, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Velna a boy or girl name?
Velna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Velna rising or falling?
Velna has been roughly stable over the past decade.