Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1923
Valaire
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Valaire, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1923–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Valaire sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Valaire recorded 11 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1958.
- 11 total births
- 1923–1958 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Valaire since 1923, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1958.
- 11
- total births
- 1923–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Valaire was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
6 babies were named Valaire in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Valaire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valaire's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valaire at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Valaire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1958
- Peak year (1958)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Valaire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Valaire's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Valaire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valaire? ▼
11 babies have been named Valaire since 1923. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1958 with 6 births.
When was Valaire most popular? ▼
Valaire was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Valaire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valaire since 1923 -- 36 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Valaire? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Valaire
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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, 1923–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valaire: Baby Name Since 1923 - 11 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valaire. 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 Valaire 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.