Girl · #6,008 in 2026

Valette

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

Current Rank

#6,008

Peak Rank

#6,008 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1964

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#6008

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valette

Valette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 6 Valettes were born — ranking #6,008 that year. As of 2026, Valette ranks #6,008 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Valettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Valette

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

Villette
Veillette
Vellet
Violet
Valid
Violett
Volet
Valide
Valletta
Volute
Veloute
Valete

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valette

What does the name Valette mean?

Valette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valette in 2026?

In 2026, Valette ranks #6,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Valette most popular?

Valette reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #6,008 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Valette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valette include Uta, Lolene, Margare. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valette

Valette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Valette's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #6,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Valette'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.