Boys' name · since 1952

Valdis

Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Valdis, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,763 of 45,481
all-time among boys
82
born since 1952
1950s
peak decade

82 boys have been named Valdis since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valdis has been recorded 82 times among boys since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1978.

  • #18,763 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 82 born since 1952
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valdis ranks #18,763 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 82 born since 1952, peaking in the 1950s.

#18,763 of 45,481
all-time among boys
82
born since 1952
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Valdis's 82 recorded births place it above 58.73% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Valdis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Valdis's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Valdis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1978

Last recorded 1978
Peak year (1971)
13
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
468101214 1952195419571959197019741978 5

Valdis by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (40 births, 49% of the file).

1950s was Valdis's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Valdis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 40 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Valdis? ▼
82 babies have been named Valdis since 1952. All-time, it sits at #18,763 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1971 with 13 births.
Where does Valdis sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valdis ranks #18,763 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Valdis most popular? ▼
Valdis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Valdis been used? ▼
Records for Valdis go back to 1952, giving 27 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Valdis? ▼
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 Valdis's data

  • Valdis's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1970s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Valdis

Nearby Names Like Valdis

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valdis

Valentino Boy
#444 11,784 births
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#660 11,723 births
Valentine Boy
#1794 6,711 births
Val Boy
#4546 5,657 births
Valente Boy
#3771 1,930 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Valdis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1952–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Valdis 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 August 2026.