Girls' name · since 1906
Valla
Valla has 222 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #18,778 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 222
- born since 1906
- 1930s
- peak decade
Valla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 222 have been recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Valla recorded 222 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2023.
- #18,778 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 222 born since 1906
- 1930s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valla ranks #18,778 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 222 born since 1906, peaking in the 1930s.
- #18,778 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 222
- born since 1906
- 1930s
- peak decade
Valla's 222 recorded births place it above 74.03% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Oklahoma.
Valla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valla splits its recorded history at 1940: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2023
- Peak year (1918)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Valla by decade
1930s is the heaviest window (51 births, 23% of the file).
1930s was Valla's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Valla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 51 births (23% of all-time use).
Valla by state
Where Valla concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 2.3% |
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valla? ▼
Where does Valla sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Valla most popular? ▼
Where is Valla most popular? ▼
How long has the name Valla been used? ▼
What names are similar to Valla? ▼
What to do with Valla's data
- Valla's decade-level peak was the 1930s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Vallas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Valla
Nearby Names Like Valla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valla
Compare Valla side by side: Valla vs Valerie Valla vs Valeria Valla vs Valentina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Valla: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1918)
Similar record span (~117 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1906–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Valla 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 August 2026.