Fun Facts About the Name Velina
- 375 babies named Velina: U.S. records list 375 babies given the name Velina from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Velina Mean?
Velina is a feminine name of Slavic origin meaning 'great.' It comes from the Common Slavic root velьjь, 'great' or 'big,' which is related to the Bulgarian adjective velik, 'great.' The suffix -ina gives the name a feminine form. The name is sometimes linked to Valentina, but that connection is less certain than the Slavic vel- derivation.
Velina Name History & Origins
Velina belongs to a family of Slavic names built on vel-, a root found in names such as Velimir, Velislava, and Velika. In Bulgarian usage it appears alongside the masculine Velin and related names. The pattern is typical of Slavic personal names, in which a descriptive root is combined with a feminine suffix; in Velina the suffix is -ina. The name is chiefly associated with Bulgaria and the South Slavic naming tradition. The similar Italian word velina, a thin translucent paper, is a common noun and is not the source of the given name.
How Popular is the Name Velina?
Velina has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1957. Its best rank was #1,986 in 1957.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #17,107 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #17,343 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #17,964 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #18,936 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #16,867 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #17,520 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1992 | #13,272 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #12,441 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1976 | #10,850 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1974 | #8,727 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1973 | #6,645 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1970 | #7,960 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #4,211 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1967 | #6,014 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1966 | #4,849 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1965 | #3,396 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1964 | #2,669 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1963 | #2,538 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 1962 | #2,808 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1961 | #2,409 | 26 | 0.0013% |
| 1960 | #2,726 | 21 | 0.0010% |
| 1959 | #3,098 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1958 | #2,253 | 26 | 0.0013% |
| 1957 | #1,986 | 31 | 0.0015% |
| 1956 | #2,715 | 19 | 0.0009% |
| 1955 | #3,371 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1954 | #3,706 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1953 | #4,211 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1952 | #6,348 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1951 | #3,706 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1930 | #5,208 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1922 | #5,733 | 5 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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