Waleska
Every Waleska since 1962 — 542 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waleska
Waleska is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,861 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 542 American babies have been named Waleska. Its peak came in 1981, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Waleska stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waleska year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,861 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,918 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,464 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,491 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,098 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,978 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,082 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,985 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,420 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,685 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,637 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,330 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,423 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,551 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,072 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,724 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,541 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,282 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,541 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,527 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,224 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,671 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,903 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,363 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,489 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,521 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Waleska in 2025?
Waleska ranked #11,861 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Waleska?
542 babies have been named Waleska in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waleska most popular?
Waleska peaked in 1981, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Waleska a boy or girl name?
Waleska is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Waleska rising or falling?
Waleska is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.