Valeda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,545 in 1911
0 babies were named Valeda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryValeda first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,545.
About the name Valeda
Valeda is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Valeda for girls from 1899 to 1981, in 50 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,545 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22 | 46,512 girls |
| 1900s | 9.5 | 105,597 girls |
| 1910s | 14 | 70,323 girls |
| 1920s | 8.7 | 115,207 girls |
| 1930s | 5.0 | 200,000 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 657,895 girls |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Valeda
What is the origin of the name Valeda?
Valeda has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Valeda a boy or girl name?
Valeda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Valeda?
Valeda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #1,545 in 1911.