Total births
1,363
Girls' name · since 1942
Valinda
1,363 babies named Valinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,363
- total births
- 1942–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Valinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,363 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Valinda recorded 1,363 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1997.
- 1,363 total births
- 1942–1997 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,363 girls have been named Valinda since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1997.
- 1,363
- total births
- 1942–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Valinda was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
136 babies were named Valinda in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Valinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valinda splits its recorded history at 1966: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 136 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valinda at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Valinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1997
- Peak year (1954)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Valinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Valinda's strongest decade.
557 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Valinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
557 births
- 1960s
1960s
383 births
- 1970s 179
1970s
179 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 557 births (41% of all-time use).
How Valinda 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 Valinda's total volume
Valinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valinda by state
Where Valinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 5.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 51 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 43 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 9 | 0.7% |
California share of Valinda's total US births 5.4%
Even split
74 of 1,363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Valinda appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valinda? ▼
Valinda has been given to 1,363 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 136 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Valinda most popular? ▼
Valinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 557 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Valinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valinda are California (74 births), North Carolina (51 births), Texas (43 births).
How long has the name Valinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valinda since 1942 -- 56 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Valinda? ▼
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 Valinda's data
- Valinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (557 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Valindas (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Valinda
Nearby Names Like Valinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valinda
Valerie Girl
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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 Valinda side by side: Valinda vs Valerie Valinda vs Valeria Valinda 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, 1942–1997 (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. "Valinda: Baby Name Since 1942 - 1,363 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valinda. 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 Valinda 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.