girls' name · peaked 1952

Valeta

Every Valeta since 1910 — 661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Valeta
Peak year
1952
24 babies
All-time total
661
since 1910

The story of Valeta

Valeta 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 1910, 661 American babies have been named Valeta. Its peak came in 1952, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Valeta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Valeta 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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2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
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2013
2012
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2002
2001
2000
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1980
1975
1970 8 #6,339
1965
1960 7 #5,670
1955 13 #3,368
1950 15 #2,769
1945 14 #2,448
1940 9 #3,190
1935 7 #3,722
1930 17 #2,100
1925 18 #2,186
1920 15 #2,455
1915 13 #2,375
1910 5 #2,758
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Valeta in 2025?

Valeta 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 Valeta?

661 babies have been named Valeta in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Valeta most popular?

Valeta peaked in 1952, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Valeta a boy or girl name?

Valeta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Valeta rising or falling?

Valeta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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