Vel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,890 in 1958
0 babies were named Vel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVel first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #4,890.
About the name Vel
Vel is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-vel”. US birth records list Vel for girls from 1958 to 1962, in 2 of those 5 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #4,890 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 967,742 girls |
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Questions about the name Vel
What is the origin of the name Vel?
Vel has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Vel a boy or girl name?
Vel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Vel?
Vel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #4,890 in 1958.