Valeska

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A few things about Valeska you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Valeska

Valeska Suratt

American actress (1882-1962)

Choose Valeska and your child shares a first name with Valeska Suratt, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Valeska, like who?” Valeska Suratt's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Valeska, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Valeska would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryValeska first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1893, when it ranked #1,437. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowValeska is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 200,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 76,336.
• 🚀TrendValeska has climbed 1,837 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningValeska is a Polish form of Władysława, which means “glorious ruler”. Our records link it to Polish and Slavic roots.

About the name Valeska

Valeska is a girl name of Polish and Slavic origin meaning “glorious ruler”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ska”. US birth records list Valeska for girls from 1893 to 2025, in 68 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #1,437 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.

Origin:Polish namesSlavic names