Velvet
Girl name · American · English · Latin
Meaningvelvet · English
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #541 in 1961
12 babies were named Velvet in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,728 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Velvet you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Velvet, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Velvet would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVelvet first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1961, when it ranked #541. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVelvet has climbed 2,728 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Velvet means “velvet”. Our records link it to American, English and Latin roots.
About the name Velvet
Velvet is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin meaning “velvet”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-vet”. US birth records list Velvet for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 82 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #541 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1940s | 7.8 | 129,032 girls |
| 1950s | 8.8 | 113,507 girls |
| 1960s | 66 | 15,047 girls |
| 1970s | 43 | 23,321 girls |
| 1980s | 24 | 42,499 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 87,796 girls |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 167,785 girls |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 185,529 girls |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
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Questions about the name Velvet
What does the name Velvet mean?
Velvet means “velvet” in English.
What is the origin of the name Velvet?
Velvet has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Velvet a boy or girl name?
Velvet is a girl name.
How popular is the name Velvet?
Velvet ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1961 (#541).