Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1974
Walidah
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Walidah, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1974–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Walidah since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Walidah recorded 15 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1976.
- 15 total births
- 1974–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Walidah since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 15
- total births
- 1974–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Walidah was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
10 babies were named Walidah in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Walidah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Walidah's full recorded timeline at 1976, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Walidah at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Walidah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1976
- Peak year (1974)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Walidah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Walidah's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Walidah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walidah? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 15 babies named Walidah. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 10 births.
When was Walidah most popular? ▼
Walidah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Walidah been used? ▼
Walidah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 3 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Walidah? ▼
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 Walidah
Nearby Names Like Walidah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walidah
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 Walidah side by side: Walidah vs Walter Walidah vs Walker Walidah 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, 1974–1976 (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. "Walidah: Baby Name Since 1974 - 15 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walidah. 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 Walidah 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.