Velvet: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,824

among girls · ↑695 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Velvet

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

332 babies

All-time total

3,101

#3,543 all-time among girls

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Velvet popularity over time

3,101 babies have been named Velvet since 1920, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	6	–	6	1	–	#4,934
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	119	5	124	12	–	#1,354
1950s	168	–	168	17	+35%	#2,175
1960s	1,257	–	1,257	126	+648%	#542
1970s	662	–	662	66	-47%	#1,168
1980s	401	–	401	40	-39%	#1,785
1990s	206	–	206	21	-49%	#3,519
2000s	110	–	110	11	-47%	#7,303
2010s	94	–	94	9	-15%	#8,035
2020s (to 2025)	73	–	73	12	+29%	#7,264

The story of Velvet

Velvet is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,824 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 3,101 American babies have been named Velvet. Its peak came in 1961, when 332 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Velvet?

The median living Velvet is about 54 years old; half are between 42 and 63. An estimated 2,900 people named Velvet are alive in the United States today.

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

Velvet year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#8,824	–	–
2024	11	#9,519	–	–
2023	13	#8,461	–	–
2022	16	#7,264	–	–
2021	13	#8,428	–	–
2020	8	#12,074	–	–
2019	11	#9,697	–	–
2018	9	#11,379	–	–
2017	11	#9,889	–	–
2016	8	#12,808	–	–
2015	6	#16,294	–	–
2014	15	#8,035	–	–
2013	7	#14,507	–	–
2012	12	#9,685	–	–
2011	9	#12,094	–	–
2010	6	#16,869	–	–
2009	9	#12,383	–	–
2008	17	#7,729	–	–
2007	12	#10,103	–	–
2006	7	#15,067	–	–
2005	11	#10,097	–	–
2004	9	#11,582	–	–
2003	10	#10,394	–	–
2002	12	#8,816	–	–
2001	15	#7,303	–	–
2000	8	#11,748	–	–
1995	22	#4,674	–	–
1990	31	#3,519	–	–
1985	37	#2,654	–	–
1980	48	#2,153	–	–
1975	71	#1,458	–	–
1970	63	#1,560	–	–
1965	85	#1,166	–	–
1960	73	#1,292	–	–
1955	15	#3,089	–	–
1950	18	#2,430	–	–
1945	36	#1,354	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	6	#4,934	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Velvet

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Velvet Sky American professional wrestler (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Velvet?

The median living Velvet is about 54 years old. Half of all living Velvets are between 42 and 63 years old.

How many people named Velvet are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Velvet are alive in the United States, based on 3,101 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Velvet in 2025?

Velvet ranked #8,824 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Velvet?

3,101 babies have been named Velvet in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Velvet most popular?

Velvet peaked in 1961, when 332 newborns received the name.

Is Velvet a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Velvet rising or falling?

Velvet is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Velvet?

Well-known people named Velvet include Velvet Sky (wrestler).

Names like Velvet

Names that sound and feel close to Velvet: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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