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girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Velta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Velta
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
36 babies
All-time total
1,113
#6,965 all-time among girls
First recorded
1899
in Social Security records

Velta popularity over time

1,113 babies have been named Velta since 1899, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1935Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 7 1 – #1,386
1900s 42 4 +500% #1,473
1910s 153 15 +264% #1,403
1920s 303 30 +98% #1,359
1930s 276 28 -9% #1,218
1940s 169 17 -39% #1,697
1950s 94 9 -44% #2,695
1960s 69 7 -27% #4,483
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The story of Velta

Velta 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 1899, 1,113 American babies have been named Velta. Its peak came in 1927, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Velta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Velta?

The median living Velta is about 78 years old; half are between 69 and 86. An estimated 300 people named Velta are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Velta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 10 #4,483
1960 8 #5,152
1955 8 #4,715
1950 10 #3,653
1945 16 #2,232
1940 21 #1,789
1935 35 #1,218
1930 31 #1,400
1925 26 #1,699
1920 25 #1,705
1915 27 #1,403
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1905 7 #1,686
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Velta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Velta?

The median living Velta is about 78 years old. Half of all living Veltas are between 69 and 86 years old.

How many people named Velta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Velta are alive in the United States, based on 1,113 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Velta in 2025?

Velta 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 Velta?

1,113 babies have been named Velta in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Velta most popular?

Velta peaked in 1927, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Velta a boy or girl name?

Velta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Velta rising or falling?

Velta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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