Velvet
Velvet: name meaning, origin and popularity
How popular is Velvet?
Since 1880, 3,096 girls and 5 boys in the U.S. have been named Velvet (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #542 in 1961. Its highest rank for boys was #3972 in 1941. In 2025, 12 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Velvet FAQ
How popular is the name Velvet?
Since 1880, 3,096 girls and 5 boys in the U.S. have been named Velvet (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #542 in 1961. Its highest rank for boys was #3972 in 1941. In 2025, 12 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Velvet a boy or girl name?
Velvet is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 3,096 girls and 5 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).