Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1934
Valdon
Valdon has 16 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1934–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Valdon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1934.
Valdon has 16 recorded births among boys since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1947.
- 16 total births
- 1934–1947 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Valdon since 1934, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1947.
- 16
- total births
- 1934–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Valdon was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
6 babies were named Valdon in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Valdon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valdon's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valdon at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Valdon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1947
- Peak year (1934)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Valdon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Valdon's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Valdon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valdon? ▼
16 babies have been named Valdon since 1934. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1934 with 6 births.
When was Valdon most popular? ▼
Valdon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Valdon been used? ▼
Records for Valdon go back to 1934, giving 14 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Valdon? ▼
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 Valdon's data
- Valdon's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Valdon
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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, 1934–1947 (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. "Valdon: Baby Name Since 1934 - 16 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valdon. 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 Valdon 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.