Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1914
Valaria
272 babies named Valaria in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1914–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
272 girls have been named Valaria since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valaria has been recorded 272 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1994.
- 272 total births
- 1914–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Valaria since 1914, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 272
- total births
- 1914–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Valaria was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
14 babies were named Valaria in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Valaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valaria splits its recorded history at 1956: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valaria at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Valaria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1994
- Peak year (1960)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Valaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valaria's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Valaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 74 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valaria? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 272 babies named Valaria. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 14 births.
When was Valaria most popular? ▼
Valaria was most popular in the 1960s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Valaria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valaria since 1914 -- 81 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Valaria? ▼
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 Valaria's data
- Valaria's decade-level peak was the 1960s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Valaria
Nearby Names Like Valaria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valaria
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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 Valaria side by side: Valaria vs Valerie Valaria vs Valeria Valaria vs Valentina
Related Names
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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, 1914–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valaria: Baby Name Since 1914 - 272 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valaria. 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 Valaria 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.