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Vela
OriginSanskrit, Latin
Meaning"shore, sail"
GenderGirl
About Vela
The name Vela peaked for girls at #964 in 1905. The name is most popular in California, California, and California.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Vela ranked #6813 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #964 in 1905.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,945 | 27 | 16.5 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Vela in pop culture
- In Harry Potter: The Veela are a race of semi
human, semi,magical hominids reminiscent of the Sirens of Greek mythology.
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