Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1917
Valois
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Valois, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1917–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Valois is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 60 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valois has been recorded 60 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 1943.
- 60 total births
- 1917–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Valois since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 60
- total births
- 1917–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Valois was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
8 babies were named Valois in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Valois's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valois's full recorded timeline at 1930, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valois at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Valois popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1943
- Peak year (1928)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Valois by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Valois's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Valois births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valois? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 60 babies named Valois. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 8 births.
When was Valois most popular? ▼
Valois was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Valois been used? ▼
Records for Valois go back to 1917, giving 27 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Valois? ▼
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 Valois's data
- Valois's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1940s (13) -- 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 Valois
Nearby Names Like Valois
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valois
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 Valois side by side: Valois vs Valerie Valois vs Valeria Valois 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, 1917–1943 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valois: Baby Name Since 1917 - 60 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valois. 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 Valois 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.