Valeda
Every Valeda since 1899 — 431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valeda
Valeda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1899, 431 American babies have been named Valeda. Its peak came in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Valeda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valeda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,088 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,463 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,149 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,709 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,291 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,189 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,038 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,637 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,880 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,373 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,125 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,212 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,916 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valeda in 2025?
Valeda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Valeda?
431 babies have been named Valeda in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valeda most popular?
Valeda peaked in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Valeda a boy or girl name?
Valeda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valeda rising or falling?
Valeda has been roughly stable over the past decade.