Feminine dossier · first seen 1899

Velta

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1927

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Velta

How many people are named Velta?

Based on SSA birth records through 1969, an estimated 184 Americans born with the name Velta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1969.

How rare is Velta?

Velta has not appeared in SSA records since 1969. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Velta?

The median age of a living American named Velta is approximately 73 years, with most bearers falling between 65 and 81 years old.

Is Velta still popular?

No. Velta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1969.

1899Peak 19272025

Peak year

1927

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,113

Velta disappeared from SSA records in 1969 and has not been seen in 56 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Velta peaked in 1927, when 36 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,113 Americans named Velta since 1899.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

289

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age78

Core range69–87

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.