girl's name
Walya
wahl-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 40
Walya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2017.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Walya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Walya?
In 2025, Walya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Walya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Walya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Walya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Walya
- Pronunciation wahl-YAH
Sibling Names for Walya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Walya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Walya
Is Walya a girl's or a boy's name?
Walya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Walya?
Walya has 2 syllables.
When was Walya most popular?
Walya peaked in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Walya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Walya currently ranks #5,198 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.