girl's name
Valeska
vuh-LES-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 846
Valeska is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Valeska Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 84 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 63 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 116 |
How Popular Is Valeska?
In 2025, Valeska was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Valeska Is Used
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 Valeska
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Valeska Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Valeska over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Valeska
- English vuh-LES-kuh
Sibling Names for Valeska
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Valeska — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Valeska
How popular is the name Valeska?
In 2025, Valeska was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Valeska a girl's or a boy's name?
Valeska is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Valeska?
Valeska has 3 syllables.
When was Valeska most popular?
Valeska peaked in 2010, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Valeska a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Valeska currently ranks #5,764 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.