Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1917
Valina
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Valina, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12251
- among girls today
- 127
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
127 babies have been named Valina since 1917, making it today's #12251 girls' name.
Valina has 127 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12251 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #12251 among girls today
- 127 born since 1917
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Valina is currently the #12251 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 127 born since 1917, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12251
- among girls today
- 127
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Valina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12251
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Valina was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
7 babies were named Valina in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Valina compares
127 29th percentile among 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
Valina's all-time total is 67% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valina's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#12,251
Active since
1917
Valina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Valina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valina's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Valina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valina? ▼
127 babies have been named Valina since 1917. It currently ranks #12251 among girls. The peak year was 1964 with 7 births.
When was Valina most popular? ▼
Valina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Valina been used? ▼
Records for Valina go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Valina? ▼
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 Valina's data
- Valina's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- 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 Valina
Nearby Names Like Valina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valina
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 Valina side by side: Valina vs Valerie Valina vs Valeria Valina vs Valentina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Valina
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955 births · Peak 1954
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1,915 births · Peak 1951
Cicely #12249
2,391 births · Peak 1974
Dominic #12253
1,252 births · Peak 1986
Lauralee #12248
2,257 births · Peak 1974
Lynna #12254
1,724 births · Peak 1963
Lanette #12247
5,005 births · Peak 1964
Caliope #12255
144 births · Peak 2023
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Valina: #12251 Girls' Name - 127 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valina. 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 Valina 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.