girl's name

Valeda

vuh-LEE-duh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 431

Valeda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1916, when 18 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1899.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Valeda Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1980s.

109
'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
Show the numbers
Births named Valeda by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 5
1900s 28
1910s 109
1920s 104
1930s 54
1940s 20
1950s 57
1960s 30
1970s 14
1980s 10

How Popular Is Valeda?

In 1981, Valeda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Valeda

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Valeda Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Valeda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Valeda

  • English vuh-LEE-duh

Sibling Names for Valeda

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Valeda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Valeda

How popular is the name Valeda?

In 1981, Valeda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Valeda a girl's or a boy's name?

Valeda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Valeda?

Valeda has 3 syllables.

When was Valeda most popular?

Valeda peaked in 1916, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.