Feminine dossier · first seen 1904
Velia
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1929
Peak births
72
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Velia
How many people are named Velia?
An estimated 1,335 living Americans are named Velia.
How rare is Velia?
Velia is very rare among babies today, with 11 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 84.7% from its 1929 peak.
How old is the typical Velia?
The median age of a living American named Velia is approximately 53 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 69 years old.
Is Velia still popular?
Yes — Velia is currently rising in popularity, with 11 births in 2025.
Where is Velia most common?
Velia has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 32.7× more often than the national baseline.
1904Peak 19292025
Peak year
1929
Decline from peak
84.7%
2025
11
All-time
2,831
Where it lives now
Velia is most concentrated in Texas — about 8.6× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Velia is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.