Names / Girl names
Velma
Current rank
#5,903
and rising
All-time peak
#88
in 1912
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
87,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #88 in 1912 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A retro cartoon name that feels smart and fun. It makes its debut in American naming data in 1880. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1912 marked its high point, reaching #88. Over 87,200 have carried it since records began.