Gender: Female
Margie Velma Barfield was an American serial killer who was convicted of one murder but eventually confessed to six murders in total. Barfield was the first woman in the United States to be executed after the 1976 resumption of capital punishment and the first since 1962. She was also the first woman to be executed by lethal injection.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 3, 2024
On the name Velma Barfield, Velma means Resolute Protector, Will, Desire, Helmet, Protection, Will-helmet, Protect, Form of Wilhelmina.
The name Velma Barfield is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Velma is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 56 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Velma is recorded 1,738 times globally, ranking it as the 22,752th most common name worldwide.
Velma is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,095 occurrences, making it the 2,763th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Velma is found among 1 in every 1286 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,763 | 1 : 1,652 |
| South Africa | #8,613 | 1 : 17,116 |
| United Kingdom | #7,322 | 1 : 7,120 |
| Canada | #5,057 | 1 : 5,021 |
| Jamaica | #798 | 1 : 1,286 |
| Brazil | #14,804 | 1 : 31,219 |
| Saudi Arabia | #68,540 | 1 : 131,463 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Velma from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Margie Velma Barfield was an American serial killer who was convicted of one murder but eventually confessed to six murders in total. Barfield was the first woman in the United States to be executed after the 1976 resumption of capital punishment and the first since 1962. She was also the first woman to be executed by lethal injection.
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