Valena
Every Valena since 1907 — 684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valena
Valena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,898 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 684 American babies have been named Valena. Its peak came in 2025, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Valena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,898 |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,053 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,263 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,169 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,494 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,343 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,427 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,273 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,105 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,390 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,873 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,112 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,679 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,862 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,166 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,304 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,050 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,686 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,476 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,444 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,386 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,968 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,801 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,812 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,755 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,671 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,169 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,638 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,393 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,929 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,408 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valena in 2025?
Valena ranked #5,898 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valena?
684 babies have been named Valena in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valena most popular?
Valena peaked in 2025, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Valena a boy or girl name?
Valena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valena rising or falling?
Valena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.