Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Walda

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

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#1,548 (1948)

Total Babies

330

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1957

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#1548

Peak Rank

330

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Walda

Walda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 36 Waldas were born — ranking #1,548 that year. As of 2026, Walda ranks #6,086 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 330 Waldas 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 Walda

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

Valda
Velda
Valdo
Volta
Vada
Vala
Vald
Valida
Falda
Vaulty
Veiled
Veda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walda

What does the name Walda mean?

Walda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Walda in 2026?

In 2026, Walda ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Walda most popular?

Walda reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #1,548 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Walda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Walda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Walda include Barbaraann, Deandrea, Markeisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Walda

Walda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 330 births in the dataset. Walda's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #1,548. Use the chart and map above to compare Walda'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.