Total births
388
Girls' name · since 1900
Valma
Valma has 388 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 388
- total births
- 1900–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
388 girls have been named Valma since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valma has been recorded 388 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1964.
- 388 total births
- 1900–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
388 girls have been named Valma since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 388
- total births
- 1900–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Valma was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
20 babies were named Valma in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Valma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valma splits its recorded history at 1927: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valma at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Valma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1964
- Peak year (1919)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Valma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Valma's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Valma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valma? ▼
Valma has been given to 388 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 20 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Valma most popular? ▼
Valma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Valma been used? ▼
Valma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 65 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Valma? ▼
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 Valma's data
- Valma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Valma
Nearby Names Like Valma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valma
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 Valma side by side: Valma vs Valerie Valma vs Valeria Valma vs Valentina
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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, 1900–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valma: Baby Name Since 1900 - 388 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valma. 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 Valma 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.