Velvet

Girl name

Velvet has been given to 3,101 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It peaked in 1961. In 2025, about 1 in 133,939 girls was named Velvet.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,101

Peak year

1961 (332 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1920

10-year trend

▲ +100%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Velvet.

3,106 babies since 1890

3,114 babies since 1915

3,148 babies since 1962

3,045 babies since 1924

3,034 babies since 1915

3,170 babies since 1920

3,180 babies since 1948

3,184 babies since 1919

How popular is the name Velvet?

Velvet has been given to 3,101 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Velvet peak?

Velvet peaked in 1961, when 332 babies were given the name.

Is Velvet a girl or boy name?

Velvet is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Velvet are girls).

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