girl's name
Velna
VEL-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 558
Velna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1956 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Velna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 46 |
| 1910s | 185 |
| 1920s | 172 |
| 1930s | 109 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 18 |
How Popular Is Velna?
In 1956, Velna was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Velna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Velna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Velna
- English VEL-nuh
Sibling Names for Velna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Velna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Velna
How popular is the name Velna?
In 1956, Velna was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Velna a girl's or a boy's name?
Velna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Velna?
Velna has 2 syllables.
When was Velna most popular?
Velna peaked in 1915, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.