Total births
222
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.
- 222
- total births
- 1906–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that 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.
- 222 total births
- 1906–2023 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
222 girls have been named Valla since 1906, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2023.
- 222
- total births
- 1906–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Valla was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
10 babies were named Valla in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
Oklahoma share of Valla's total US births 2.3%
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valla? ▼
222 babies have been named Valla since 1906. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1918 with 10 births.
When was Valla most popular? ▼
Valla was most popular in the 1930s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Valla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valla are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Valla been used? ▼
Valla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 118 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Valla? ▼
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 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
- 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 Valla
Nearby Names Like Valla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valla
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 Valla side by side: Valla vs Valerie Valla vs Valeria Valla 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, 1906–2023 (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. "Valla: Baby Name Since 1906 - 222 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valla. 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 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 June 2026.