Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Vala

Name: Popularity of the name Vala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#8,613 (2011)

Total Babies

206

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2023

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8613

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vala

The earliest SSA record of Vala as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Vala — #8,613 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Valas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 206 Valas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vala

What does the name Vala mean?

Vala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vala in 2026?

In 2026, Vala ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Vala most popular?

Vala reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,613 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Vala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Vala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vala include Viviene, Anelle, Joselle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vala

Vala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Vala's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Vala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.