Total births
258
Boys' name · since 1957
Valdez
Valdez has 258 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 258
- total births
- 1957–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
258 boys have been named Valdez since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Valdez recorded 258 times among boys since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2013.
- 258 total births
- 1957–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
258 boys have been named Valdez since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 258
- total births
- 1957–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Valdez was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
21 babies were named Valdez in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Valdez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valdez's full recorded timeline at 1983, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valdez at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Valdez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2013
- Peak year (1974)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Valdez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Valdez's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Valdez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 107 births (41% of all-time use).
Valdez by state
Where Valdez concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Valdez's total US births 1.9%
5 of 258 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valdez? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 258 babies named Valdez. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 21 births.
When was Valdez most popular? ▼
Valdez was most popular in the 1970s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Valdez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valdez are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Valdez been used? ▼
Records for Valdez go back to 1957, giving 57 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Valdez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valentino, Valentin, Valentine, Val, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Valdez's data
- Valdez's decade-level peak was the 1970s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Valdezs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Valdez
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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, 1957–2013 (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. "Valdez: Baby Name Since 1957 - 258 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valdez. 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 Valdez 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.