Total births
790
Girls' name · since 1893
Valeska
790 babies named Valeska in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5622
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 1893
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
790 babies have been named Valeska since 1893, making it today's #5622 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valeska has been recorded 790 times among girls since 1893, currently ranked #5622 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #5622 among girls today
- 790 born since 1893
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Valeska is currently the #5622 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 790 born since 1893, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5622
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 1893
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Valeska vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5622
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Valeska was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
24 babies were named Valeska in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Valeska compares
790 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Valeska's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valeska | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valeska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valeska splits its recorded history at 1991: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valeska at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,622
Active since
1893
Valeska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Valeska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Valeska's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Valeska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
84 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 170 births (22% of all-time use).
How Valeska compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Valeska's total volume
Valeska vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valeska by state
Where Valeska concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Valeska's total US births 4.1%
Even split
32 of 790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valeska? ▼
Valeska has been given to 790 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5622 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Valeska most popular? ▼
Valeska was most popular in the 2000s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Valeska most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valeska are Texas (32 births), California (17 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Valeska been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valeska since 1893 -- 133 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Valeska? ▼
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 Valeska's data
- Valeska's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Valeskas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Valeska
Nearby Names Like Valeska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valeska
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 Valeska side by side: Valeska vs Valerie Valeska vs Valeria Valeska vs Valentina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Valeska
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–2025 (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. "Valeska: #5622 Girls' Name - 790 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valeska. 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 Valeska 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 July 2026.