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Rank #8369 · Falling since 2020
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Popularity score: 9 · SSA Rank: #8369
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Velma scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Velma beats the neutral-drift null model in 14% of its 187 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Velma is a Germanic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8369 in the US in 2024.
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