Vel

VEHL /ˈvɛl/
girl 1 syllable fading

Vel is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that was most common in the 1950s and has all but disappeared.

Vel is predominantly a girl name. It last appears in U.S. records in 1962. Vel first appears in 1915 and peaked in 1958 (7 births).

About the name Vel

PronunciationVEHL /ˈvɛl/

Names similar to Vel

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How popular is Vel?

Girls named Vel
195819601962
Girls named Vel per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1915–1962 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1962)
Boys named Vel
19151920
Boys named Vel per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1915–1962 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1962)

Vel total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
19626—#6,539—
19587—#5,376—
19205——#4,943
19156——#3,802
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