Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1965
Walesca
23 babies named Walesca in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1967. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1965–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Walesca since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Walesca has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 1978.
- 23 total births
- 1965–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Walesca since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 23
- total births
- 1965–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Walesca was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
6 babies were named Walesca in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Walesca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Walesca's full recorded timeline at 1977, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Walesca at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Walesca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1978
- Peak year (1967)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Walesca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Walesca's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Walesca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walesca? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 23 babies named Walesca. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 6 births.
When was Walesca most popular? ▼
Walesca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Walesca been used? ▼
Walesca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 14 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Walesca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Walker, Wallace, Wallis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Walesca
Nearby Names Like Walesca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walesca
Walter Girl
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Walker Girl
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Wallace Girl
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Wallis Girl
#9041 573 births
Waleska Girl
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Compare Walesca side by side: Walesca vs Walter Walesca vs Walker Walesca vs Wallace
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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, 1965–1978 (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. "Walesca: Baby Name Since 1965 - 23 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walesca. 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 Walesca 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.