Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Waleska

Waleska is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waleska had a population of 921.

Current Rank
#8,407
Peak Rank
#3,739 (1981)
Total Babies
534
5-Yr Trend
+33%
1962
First Year
2024
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#3739
Peak Rank
534
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Waleska

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

Waleska is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waleska had a population of 921.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
The first white settlement in the Waleska area began in the early 1830s. Among these first pioneer settlers were the Reinhardt, Heard and Rhyne families, who moved into the region looking for fresh, fertile farm land. At first, these settlers lived among the Cherokee population already established in the area, but by 1838 all of the Cherokee had been forced westward to Oklahoma in the U.S. government relocation movement known as the Trail of Tears . Early settler Lewis W. Reinhardt established a church in 1834 in the settlement known as Reinhardt Chapel and befriended many of the native Cherok

The Story of Waleska

The earliest SSA record of Waleska as a baby girl name dates back to 1962, when 8 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Waleska — #3,739 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Waleskas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (12 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 534 Waleskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Waleska

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

  • Walesa
  • Haluska
  • Zaleski
  • Malesky
  • Moleski
  • Wallacea
  • Mollusca
  • Telesco
  • Galuska
  • Celestia
  • Valeska
  • Polaski

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waleska

What does the name Waleska mean?
Waleska is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waleska had a population of 921.
How popular is Waleska in 2026?
In 2026, Waleska ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Waleska most popular?
Waleska reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,739 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Waleska most popular?
Waleska has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Waleska.
Is Waleska a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Waleska is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Waleska?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waleska include Salwa, Tiya, Shamecca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Salwa
Peak #3739
👧
Tiya
Peak #3739
👧
Shamecca
Peak #3739
👧
Rakisha
Peak #3739
👧
Naylea
Peak #3739
👧
Zylphia
Peak #3738
👧
Delilia
Peak #3738
👧
Delona
Peak #3740

About the name Waleska

Waleska is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 534 births in the dataset. Waleska's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,739. Use the chart and map above to compare Waleska's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.