Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Valhalla

In Norse mythology, Valhalla is described as a majestic hall located in Asgard and presided over by the god Odin. There were five possible realms the soul could travel to after death. The first was Fólkvangr, ruled by the goddess Freyja. The second was Hel, ruled by Hel, Loki's daughter. The third was that of the goddess Rán. The fourth was the Burial Mound where the dead could live.

Current Rank
#13,792
Peak Rank
#13,792 (2019)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#13792
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Valhalla

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

In Norse mythology, Valhalla is described as a majestic hall located in Asgard and presided over by the god Odin. There were five possible realms the soul could travel to after death. The first was Fólkvangr, ruled by the goddess Freyja. The second was Hel, ruled by Hel, Loki's daughter. The third was that of the goddess Rán. The fourth was the Burial Mound where the dead could live.

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Etymology
The Modern English noun Valhalla derives from Old Norse Valhǫll , a compound noun composed of two elements: the masculine noun valr 'the slain' and the feminine noun hǫll which originally referred to a rock, rocks, or mountain; not a hall, thus meaning Valhalla was originally understood as the "rock of the Slain". The form " Valhalla " comes from an attempt to clarify the grammatical gender of the word. Valr has cognates in other Germanic languages such as Old English wæl 'the slain, slaughter, carnage', Old Saxon wal-dād 'murder', Old High German 'battlefield, blood bath'. All of these forms

The Story of Valhalla

Valhalla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 6 Valhallas were born — ranking #13,792 that year. As of 2026, Valhalla ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Valhallas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Valhalla

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

  • Walhalla
  • Villella
  • Vilhelm
  • Villela
  • Valueless
  • Validly
  • Vihuela
  • Vitale
  • Vitaly
  • Valia
  • Viyella
  • Valuably

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valhalla

What does the name Valhalla mean?
In Norse mythology, Valhalla is described as a majestic hall located in Asgard and presided over by the god Odin. There were five possible realms the soul could travel to after death. The first was Fólkvangr, ruled by the goddess Freyja. The second was Hel, ruled by Hel, Loki's daughter. The third was that of the goddess Rán. The fourth was the Burial Mound where the dead could live.
How popular is Valhalla in 2026?
In 2026, Valhalla ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Valhalla most popular?
Valhalla reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #13,792 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Valhalla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Valhalla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Valhalla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valhalla include Majida, Haben, Simy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Valhalla

Valhalla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Valhalla's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #13,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Valhalla'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.