Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1921
Vala
216 babies named Vala in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 216
- total births
- 1921–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Vala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 216 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vala has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- 216 total births
- 1921–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Vala since 1921, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 216
- total births
- 1921–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Vala was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Vala in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Vala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vala's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vala at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Vala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Vala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vala's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Vala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vala? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 216 babies named Vala. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 13 births.
When was Vala most popular? ▼
Vala was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Vala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vala since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valerie, Valeria, Valentina, Valarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vala's data
- Vala's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vala
Nearby Names Like Vala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vala
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Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vala: Baby Name Since 1921 - 216 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vala. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vala draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.