Velma
Meaning
probably a variant of Wilma, the e-spelling perhaps influenced by Selma; in use since the 19th century
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Velma peaked in the 1900s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
535 people · the #12,754 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 52
Among people named Velma living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Velma
Most people given the name Velma in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Velma 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 Velma deep dive
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