Girl · #5,504 in 2026

Valeska

Valeska or Valeška may refer to the following people:

Current Rank
#5,504
Peak Rank
#1,437 (2010)
Total Babies
819
5-Yr Trend
+38%
1893
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#1437
Peak Rank
819
Total Count
70
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Valeska

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Valeska or Valeška may refer to the following people:

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The Story of Valeska

Valeska first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 24 Valeskas were born — ranking #5,601 that year. As of 2026, Valeska ranks #5,504 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 819 Valeskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Valeska

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

  • Velasco
  • Velazco
  • Walesa
  • Wolski
  • Velika
  • Velasquez
  • Velazquez
  • Valsa
  • Valise
  • Vallejo
  • Volga
  • Mollusca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valeska

What does the name Valeska mean?
Valeska or Valeška may refer to the following people:
How popular is Valeska in 2026?
In 2026, Valeska ranks #5,504 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Valeska most popular?
Valeska reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,437 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Valeska most popular?
Valeska has historically been most popular in Texas, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Valeska.
Is Valeska a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Valeska is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Valeska?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valeska include Lyle, Orma, Drue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valeska

Valeska is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 819 births in the dataset. Valeska's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,437. Use the chart and map above to compare Valeska'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.