Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1953
Valenda
27 babies named Valenda in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1953–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Valenda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 27 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valenda has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1953 to 1966.
- 27 total births
- 1953–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Valenda since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 27
- total births
- 1953–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Valenda was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Valenda in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Valenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valenda's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valenda at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Valenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1966
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Valenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Valenda's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Valenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valenda? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 27 babies named Valenda. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 6 births.
When was Valenda most popular? ▼
Valenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Valenda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valenda since 1953 -- 14 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Valenda? ▼
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 Valenda's data
- Valenda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- 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 Valenda
Nearby Names Like Valenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valenda
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#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 Valenda side by side: Valenda vs Valerie Valenda vs Valeria Valenda 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, 1953–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valenda: Baby Name Since 1953 - 27 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valenda. 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 Valenda 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.