Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1955
Valynda
41 babies named Valynda in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1955–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Valynda since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Valynda recorded 41 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1977.
- 41 total births
- 1955–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Valynda since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 41
- total births
- 1955–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Valynda was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
8 babies were named Valynda in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Valynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valynda splits its recorded history at 1964: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valynda at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Valynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1977
- Peak year (1965)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Valynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valynda's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Valynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 26 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valynda? ▼
41 babies have been named Valynda since 1955. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1965 with 8 births.
When was Valynda most popular? ▼
Valynda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Valynda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valynda since 1955 -- 23 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Valynda? ▼
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 Valynda's data
- Valynda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Valynda
Nearby Names Like Valynda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valynda
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 Valynda side by side: Valynda vs Valerie Valynda vs Valeria Valynda vs Valentina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valynda: Baby Name Since 1955 - 41 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valynda. 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 Valynda 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.