Velda
Meaning
“Possibly from the Germanic root wald, power or rule, related to Valda/Voldemar; origin debated.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Velda peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
49 people · the #67,613 first name in Brazil · median age 58
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Velda
Most people given the name Velda in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Velda you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Velda deep dive
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