Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Valora

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#2,864 (1963)

Total Babies

427

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2864

Peak Rank

427

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valora

Valora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 19 Valoras were born — ranking #2,864 that year. As of 2026, Valora ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 427 Valoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Valora

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

Valera
Valori
Valarie
Valero
Valore
Volare
Vellore
Valores
Villari
Velero
Valorem
Valeria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valora

What does the name Valora mean?

Valora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valora in 2026?

In 2026, Valora ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Valora most popular?

Valora reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,864 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Valora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valora include Meloni, Rida, Dawana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valora

Valora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 427 births in the dataset. Valora's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Valora'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.