Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1933
Valaida
17 babies named Valaida in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1933–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Valaida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1933.
Social Security Administration records show Valaida recorded 17 times among girls since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1956.
- 17 total births
- 1933–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Valaida since 1933, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 17
- total births
- 1933–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Valaida was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
7 babies were named Valaida in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Valaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valaida splits its recorded history at 1936: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valaida at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Valaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1956
- Peak year (1936)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Valaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Valaida's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Valaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valaida? ▼
17 babies have been named Valaida since 1933. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1936 with 7 births.
When was Valaida most popular? ▼
Valaida was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Valaida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valaida since 1933 -- 24 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Valaida? ▼
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 Valaida's data
- Valaida's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Valaida
Nearby Names Like Valaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valaida
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Valeria Girl
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Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Compare Valaida side by side: Valaida vs Valerie Valaida vs Valeria Valaida vs Valentina
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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, 1933–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valaida: Baby Name Since 1933 - 17 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valaida. 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 Valaida 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.