Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Valeta

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#2,073 (1952)

Total Babies

661

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1981

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#2073

Peak Rank

661

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valeta

Valeta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1952: 24 births, good for #2,073 nationwide. About 25% of every Valeta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Valeta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 661 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Valeta

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

Valetta
Valletta
Veleta
Valida
Valuta
Volatile
Vility
Volatil
Volta
Valenti
Violetta
Violeta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valeta

What does the name Valeta mean?

Valeta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valeta in 2026?

In 2026, Valeta ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Valeta most popular?

Valeta reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #2,073 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Valeta most popular?

Valeta has historically been most popular in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Valeta.

Is Valeta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valeta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valeta include Ruthy, Susy, Belita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valeta

Valeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 661 births in the dataset. Valeta's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #2,073. Use the chart and map above to compare Valeta'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.