Velda entered U.S. records in 1895, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1920, 191 babies received the name (ranked #502). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #17342), with roughly 5 babies named Velda each year. In total, around 7,559 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.