Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1919
Walta
Walta has 115 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 115
- total births
- 1919–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Walta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 115 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Walta has been recorded 115 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1955.
- 115 total births
- 1919–1955 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Walta since 1919, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.
- 115
- total births
- 1919–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Walta was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
10 babies were named Walta in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Walta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Walta splits its recorded history at 1943: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Walta at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Walta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1955
- Peak year (1940)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Walta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Walta's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Walta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 57 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walta? ▼
115 babies have been named Walta since 1919. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1940 with 10 births.
When was Walta most popular? ▼
Walta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Walta been used? ▼
Records for Walta go back to 1919, giving 37 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Walta? ▼
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 Walta's data
- Walta's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 1950s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Walta
Nearby Names Like Walta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walta
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 Walta side by side: Walta vs Walter Walta vs Walker Walta vs Wallace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1919–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Walta: Baby Name Since 1919 - 115 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walta. 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 Walta 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 July 2026.