Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1972
Valesha
22 babies named Valesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Valesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valesha has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1993.
- 22 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Valesha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 22
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Valesha was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Valesha in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Valesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valesha splits its recorded history at 1989: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valesha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Valesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Valesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Valesha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Valesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valesha? ▼
Valesha has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 6 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Valesha most popular? ▼
Valesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Valesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valesha since 1972 -- 22 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Valesha? ▼
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 Valesha's data
- Valesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Valesha
Nearby Names Like Valesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valesha
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 Valesha side by side: Valesha vs Valerie Valesha vs Valeria Valesha vs Valentina
Related Names
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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, 1972–1993 (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. "Valesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 22 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valesha. 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 Valesha 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.