Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Valla

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#3,024 (1918)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

2023

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3024

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valla

Valla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 10 Vallas were born — ranking #3,024 that year. As of 2026, Valla ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 222 Vallas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Valla

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valla

What does the name Valla mean?

Valla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valla in 2026?

In 2026, Valla ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Valla most popular?

Valla reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,024 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Valla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valla include Tinie, Lillar, Burlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valla

Valla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Valla's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Valla'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.