Total births
434
Girls' name · since 1955
Valecia
434 babies named Valecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 434
- total births
- 1955–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Valecia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 434 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valecia has been recorded 434 times among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 2008.
- 434 total births
- 1955–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
434 girls have been named Valecia since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 434
- total births
- 1955–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Valecia was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
27 babies were named Valecia in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Valecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valecia splits its recorded history at 1976: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valecia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Valecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2008
- Peak year (1969)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Valecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valecia's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Valecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
149 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 149 births (34% of all-time use).
Valecia by state
Where Valecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Valecia's total US births 1.2%
5 of 434 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valecia? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 434 babies named Valecia. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 27 births.
When was Valecia most popular? ▼
Valecia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Valecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valecia are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Valecia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valecia since 1955 -- 54 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Valecia? ▼
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 Valecia's data
- Valecia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Valecias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Valecia
Nearby Names Like Valecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valecia
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 Valecia side by side: Valecia vs Valerie Valecia vs Valeria Valecia 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, 1955–2008 (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. "Valecia: Baby Name Since 1955 - 434 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valecia. 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 Valecia 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.