Total births
542
Girls' name · since 1962
Waleska
542 babies named Waleska in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8534
- among girls today
- 542
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Waleska is the #8534 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 542 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Waleska recorded 542 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #8534 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #8534 among girls today
- 542 born since 1962
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Waleska is currently the #8534 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 542 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8534
- among girls today
- 542
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Waleska vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8534
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Waleska was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
21 babies were named Waleska in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Waleska compares
542 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Waleska's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waleska | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 542 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Waleska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waleska's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waleska at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#8,534
Active since
1962
Waleska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Waleska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Waleska's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Waleska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 140 births (26% of all-time use).
How Waleska compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Waleska's total volume
Waleska vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Waleska by state
Where Waleska concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 166 | 30.6% |
New York share of Waleska's total US births 30.6%
166 of 542 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waleska? ▼
Waleska has been given to 542 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8534 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Waleska most popular? ▼
Waleska was most popular in the 1980s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Waleska most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waleska are New York (166 births).
How long has the name Waleska been used? ▼
Waleska has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Waleska? ▼
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.
What to do with Waleska's data
- Waleska's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Waleskas (166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Waleska
Nearby Names Like Waleska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waleska
Walter Girl
3,632 births
Walker Girl
#1759 1,037 births
Wallace Girl
588 births
Wallis Girl
#9041 573 births
Walterine Girl
390 births
Compare Waleska side by side: Waleska vs Walter Waleska vs Walker Waleska vs Wallace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Waleska
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Waleska: #8534 Girls' Name - 542 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waleska. 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 Waleska 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.