Valeta
Every Valeta since 1910 — 661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 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.