Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1973
Walida
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Walida, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1973–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
Walida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1973.
Walida has 66 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1980.
- 66 total births
- 1973–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 92% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Walida since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 66
- total births
- 1973–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Walida was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
15 babies were named Walida in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Walida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Walida's full recorded timeline at 1976, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Walida at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Walida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1980
- Peak year (1973)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Walida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Walida's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Walida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 61 births (92% of all-time use).
Walida by state
Where Walida concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 16.7% |
New York share of Walida's total US births 16.7%
11 of 66 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walida? ▼
Walida has been given to 66 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 15 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Walida most popular? ▼
Walida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Walida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Walida are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Walida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Walida since 1973 -- 8 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Walida? ▼
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 Walida's data
- Walida's decade-level peak was the 1970s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Walidas (11 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 Walida
Nearby Names Like Walida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walida
Walter Girl
3,632 births
Walker Girl
#1759 1,037 births
Wallace Girl
588 births
Wallis Girl
#9041 573 births
Waleska Girl
#8534 542 births
Compare Walida side by side: Walida vs Walter Walida vs Walker Walida vs Wallace
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, 1973–1980 (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. "Walida: Baby Name Since 1973 - 66 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walida. 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 Walida 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.