girls' name · peaked 1920

Valetta

Every Valetta since 1893 — 606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Valetta
Peak year
1920
17 babies
All-time total
606
since 1893

The story of Valetta

Valetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1893, 606 American babies have been named Valetta. Its peak came in 1920, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Valetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Valetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1970 6 #7,957
1965 9 #4,813
1960 11 #4,164
1955 12 #3,562
1950 9 #3,945
1945 12 #2,736
1940 6 #4,312
1935 7 #3,723
1930 10 #3,039
1925 13 #2,765
1920 17 #2,252
1915 10 #2,883
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Valetta in 2025?

Valetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Valetta?

606 babies have been named Valetta in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Valetta most popular?

Valetta peaked in 1920, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Valetta a boy or girl name?

Valetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Valetta rising or falling?

Valetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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