Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Valisa

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

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#2,855 (1970)

Total Babies

336

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1995

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2855

Peak Rank

336

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valisa

American parents first put Valisa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 24 Valisas were born — ranking #2,855 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Valisas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1995 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 336 Valisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Valisa

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

Walesa
Valleys
Valise
Vallis
Velia
Valis
Valeo
Veloso
Valsa
Julissa
Felisa
Valises

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valisa

What does the name Valisa mean?

Valisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valisa in 2026?

In 2026, Valisa ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Valisa most popular?

Valisa reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,855 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Valisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valisa include Ladona, Angelee, Marny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valisa

Valisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 336 births in the dataset. Valisa's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Valisa'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.