Total births
17
Girls' name · since 2017
Valaya
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Valaya, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2017–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Valaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Valaya recorded 17 times among girls since 2017, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2022.
- 17 total births
- 2017–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Valaya since 2017, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 17
- total births
- 2017–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Valaya was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
6 babies were named Valaya in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Valaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valaya's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valaya at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2017
Valaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2022
- Peak year (2017)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Valaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Valaya's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Valaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valaya? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 17 babies named Valaya. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 6 births.
When was Valaya most popular? ▼
Valaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Valaya been used? ▼
Records for Valaya go back to 2017, giving 6 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Valaya? ▼
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 Valaya's data
- Valaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Valaya
Nearby Names Like Valaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valaya
Valerie Girl
#147 273,229 births
Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Compare Valaya side by side: Valaya vs Valerie Valaya vs Valeria Valaya 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, 2017–2022 (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. "Valaya: Baby Name Since 2017 - 17 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valaya. 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 Valaya 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.