girl's name
Waleska
wah-LES-kah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 542
Waleska is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1981, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Waleska Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 140 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Waleska?
In 2025, Waleska was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Waleska
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Waleska Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waleska over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Waleska
- Pronunciation wah-LES-kah
Sibling Names for Waleska
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waleska — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Waleska
How popular is the name Waleska?
In 2025, Waleska was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Waleska a girl's or a boy's name?
Waleska is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waleska?
Waleska has 3 syllables.
When was Waleska most popular?
Waleska peaked in 1981, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Waleska a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Waleska currently ranks #11,144 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.