89,369births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1907Peak · United States
#5722United States 2025
Velma is a girl name family recorded 89,369 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5722 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1907, at 184.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Velma
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma | English | 87,202 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5722 | 1907 | ▲ 294 % |
| Velma | English | 1,939 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Velma | English | 212 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1924 | – |
| Velma | English | 11 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1935 | – |
| Velma | English | 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2019 | – |
Questions about Velma
How popular is the name Velma?
In 2025 it ranked #5722 in the United States. Official registers record 89,369 births across 5 countries.
When was Velma most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1907, at 184.8 births per 100,000.
Is Velma a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Velma is a girl name.