Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1931
Valette
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Valette, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1931–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Valette since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Valette recorded 16 times among girls since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1964.
- 16 total births
- 1931–1964 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Valette since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1964.
- 16
- total births
- 1931–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Valette was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
6 babies were named Valette in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Valette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valette splits its recorded history at 1963: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valette at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Valette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1964
- Peak year (1964)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Valette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valette's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Valette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valette? ▼
16 babies have been named Valette since 1931. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1964 with 6 births.
When was Valette most popular? ▼
Valette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Valette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valette since 1931 -- 34 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Valette? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Valette
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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, 1931–1964 (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. "Valette: Baby Name Since 1931 - 16 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valette. 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 Valette 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.