Total births
146
Unisex name · since 1952
Vali
Vali has 146 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 146
- total births
- 1952–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Vali sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 146 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vali has been recorded 146 times among girls since 1952, 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 1952 to 2023.
- 146 total births
- 1952–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Vali since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 146
- total births
- 1952–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Vali was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
11 babies were named Vali in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Vali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vali's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vali at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Vali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2023
- Peak year (2020)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Vali popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 2014 (Vali as boys' name)
Vali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vali's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Vali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 64 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vali? ▼
Vali has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 11 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Vali most popular? ▼
Vali was most popular in the 1950s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Vali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vali is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 146 births, and as a boy's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Vali been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vali since 1952 -- 72 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Vali? ▼
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 Vali's data
- Vali's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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 Vali
Nearby Names Like Vali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vali
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 Vali side by side: Vali vs Valerie Vali vs Valeria Vali 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, 1952–2023 (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. "Vali: Baby Name Since 1952 - 146 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vali. 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 Vali 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.