Total births
440
Girls' name · since 1912
Valora
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 440 babies named Valora, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8996
- among girls today
- 440
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Valora is the #8996 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 440 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Valora recorded 440 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #8996 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #8996 among girls today
- 440 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valora is currently the #8996 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 440 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8996
- among girls today
- 440
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Valora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8996
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Valora was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
19 babies were named Valora in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Valora compares
440 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Valora's all-time total is 15% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 440 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valora's full recorded timeline at 1954, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#8,996
Active since
1912
Valora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Valora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Valora's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Valora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 74 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valora? ▼
440 babies have been named Valora since 1912. It currently ranks #8996 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 19 births.
When was Valora most popular? ▼
Valora was most popular in the 1950s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Valora been used? ▼
Records for Valora go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Valora? ▼
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 Valora's data
- Valora's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- 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 Valora
Nearby Names Like Valora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valora
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 Valora side by side: Valora vs Valerie Valora vs Valeria Valora vs Valentina
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Valora
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97 births · Peak 2024
Cyrene #8997
224 births · Peak 2014
Elen #8994
409 births · Peak 2022
Julienne #8998
2,687 births · Peak 1960
Vincent #8993
1,420 births · Peak 1966
Marabelle #8999
275 births · Peak 2020
Electra #8992
1,147 births · Peak 2006
Jacquelin #9000
9,686 births · Peak 2000
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Valora: #8996 Girls' Name - 440 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valora. 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 Valora 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.