Gender
FemaleOrigin
Greek
Protector.
Pronunciation
v(e)-lma, vel-maPopularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1932 (rank #1465, 23 births); most recent 1955 (rank #2572, 10 births)
- Girls: peak in 1921 (rank #108, 2,606 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5722, 21 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 21 |
| 2024 | – | 13 |
| 2023 | – | 22 |
| 2022 | – | 25 |
| 2021 | – | 15 |
| 2020 | – | 15 |
| 2019 | – | 14 |
| 2018 | – | 21 |
| 2017 | – | 8 |
| 2016 | – | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)