Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1948
Valita
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Valita, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1948–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Valita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 98 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valita has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1974.
- 98 total births
- 1948–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Valita since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 98
- total births
- 1948–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Valita was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
9 babies were named Valita in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Valita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valita's full recorded timeline at 1963, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valita at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Valita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1974
- Peak year (1966)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Valita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valita's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Valita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 33 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valita? ▼
98 babies have been named Valita since 1948. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1966 with 9 births.
When was Valita most popular? ▼
Valita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Valita been used? ▼
Records for Valita go back to 1948, giving 27 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Valita? ▼
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 Valita's data
- Valita's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1970s (28) -- 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 Valita
Nearby Names Like Valita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valita
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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 Valita side by side: Valita vs Valerie Valita vs Valeria Valita 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, 1948–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valita: Baby Name Since 1948 - 98 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valita. 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 Valita 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.