Names / Girl names
Velvet
Current rank
#8,824
and rising
All-time peak
#542
in 1961
First recorded
1920
in U.S. data
Children named
3,100
since 1920
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #542 in 1961 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Velvet makes its debut in 1920. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. 1961 marked its high point, reaching #542. Over 3,100 have carried it since records began.
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