Veldon
Of Welsh origin meaning "meadow hill" or "hill meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 77 living Americans carry the first name Veldon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Veldon today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Veldon births was 1933 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Veldon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Veldon is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Veldons were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Veldon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
77
~ 1 in 4,451,355 Americans
Peak year
1933
14 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1968 SSA rank
#4,117
Tracked since 1913
Census
Veldon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 134 people with the first name Veldon, which placed it at #48,062 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,062
National first-name rank
People counted
134
134 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Veldon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Veldon is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Veldon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Veldon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.6% · 104
- Black or African American20.1% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 3
Popularity
Veldon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Veldon from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Veldon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Veldon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Veldon
The name Veldon is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic language group, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Germanic word "wald," meaning forest or woodland, and "donar," which was the name of the ancient Germanic god of thunder and storms.
During the Middle Ages, the name Veldon gained popularity among various Germanic tribes, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was often associated with individuals who lived in or near forested areas, or those who held a deep reverence for nature and the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veldon can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript that contains a list of German personal names. This suggests that the name was in use during the Carolingian period, when the Frankish Empire dominated large parts of Europe.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Veldon. One of the most renowned was Veldon of Trier, a Frankish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 6th century AD. He played a significant role in defending the Frankish territories against invading tribes and is mentioned in various historical chronicles of the time.
Another prominent figure was Veldon the Scribe, a 10th-century monk and calligrapher who lived in the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen in modern-day Switzerland. His intricate and beautifully illuminated manuscripts are regarded as masterpieces of medieval book art and are preserved in various libraries and museums across Europe.
In the 12th century, Veldon of Constance was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. His writings on theology and philosophy had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the time and were widely studied and debated.
During the 14th century, Veldon the Builder was a skilled architect and stonemason who was responsible for the construction of several notable Gothic cathedrals and churches in Germany and France. His work was admired for its intricate details and innovative architectural techniques.
In the 16th century, Veldon von Schönberg was a German nobleman and military leader who served under various Holy Roman Emperors. He played a crucial role in the Habsburg-Ottoman Wars and was renowned for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
People
Veldon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Veldon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Veldon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Veldon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 77 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Veldon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,451,355 US residents.
Is Veldon a common name?
We classify Veldon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 240 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Veldon most popular?
The single biggest year for Veldon was 1933, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Veldon is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Veldon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 134 people with the name Veldon, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,062 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Veldon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Veldon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Veldon leans strongly male. 135 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Veldon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Veldon is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Veldon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Veldon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.6% (104 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Veldon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Veldon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Veldon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Veldon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Veldon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Veldon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Veldon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.