Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Valia

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,899 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2023

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2899

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valia

The earliest SSA record of Valia as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Valia — #2,899 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Valia on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Valia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 78 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 Valia

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

Value
Valu
Valure
Valla
Valois
Velia
Valeo
Valley
Values
Villa
Valued
Valerie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valia

What does the name Valia mean?

Valia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valia in 2026?

In 2026, Valia ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Valia most popular?

Valia reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,899 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Valia has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Valia.

Is Valia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valia include Louisiana, Zennie, Cellie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valia

Valia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Valia's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Valia'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.