Velika
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #10,392 in 1980
0 babies were named Velika in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVelika first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #10,392.
About the name Velika
Velika is a girl name of Russian and Slavic origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ika”. US birth records list Velika for girls only in 1980, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #10,392 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Russian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
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Questions about the name Velika
What is the origin of the name Velika?
Velika has Russian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Russian names include Valentina, Mila, Maya.
Is Velika a boy or girl name?
Velika is a girl name.
How popular is the name Velika?
Velika is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #10,392 in 1980.