Girl · #7,223 in 2026

Valli

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

Valli is a Hindu goddess, and the second consort of the deity Murugan. An incarnation of the goddess Sundaravalli, daughter of Lakshmi and Vishnu, Valli is born on earth as the daughter of a chieftain, leading a life of a huntress. Murugan, the god of war, eventually woos and weds her, according to Tamil folklore.

Current Rank

#7,223

Peak Rank

#1,297 (1952)

Total Babies

736

5-Yr Trend

+130%

1920

First Year

2024

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1297

Peak Rank

736

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Valli

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

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Origin & history

According to the Kanda Puranam , the Tamil iteration of the Skanda Purana, Sundaravalli and Amritavalli , the daughters of Vishnu, fell in love with Murugan upon meeting him, both expressing the desire to marry him. According to Hindu mythology , Sundaravalli and her sister are said to have emerged either from the joyous tears shed by Vishnu during his incarnation as Vamana , or from the light emitted from one of the eyes of Vishnu during his cosmic state. After performing a number of penances, the war god appeared before the sisters, informing them that he was engaged in a battle against the

The Story of Valli

Valli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 54 Vallis were born — ranking #1,297 that year. As of 2026, Valli ranks #7,223 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+130% over the past five years). In total, more than 736 Vallis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Valli

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

Valley
Vallee
Vallely
Volley
Valet
Villi
Veli
Vali
Valla
Voli
Villy
Vallie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valli

What does the name Valli mean?

How popular is Valli in 2026?

In 2026, Valli ranks #7,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Valli most popular?

Valli reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,297 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Valli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valli include Odella, Billi, Rosalynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valli

Valli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 736 births in the dataset. Valli's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Valli'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.