Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1954

Valinda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Valinda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
136 babies
All-time total
1,363
#6,090 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Valinda popularity over time

1,363 babies have been named Valinda since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1954Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1940s 139 14 – #1,599
1950s 557 56 +301% #809
1960s 383 38 -31% #1,567
1970s 179 18 -53% #2,700
1980s 94 9 -47% #4,341
1990s 11 1 -88% #13,383
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Valinda

Valinda 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 1942, 1,363 American babies have been named Valinda. Its peak came in 1954, when 136 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Valinda?

The median living Valinda is about 65 years old; half are between 56 and 71. An estimated 1,200 people named Valinda are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Valinda year by year

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

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1985 7 #9,271
1980 16 #4,738
1975 18 #3,769
1970 27 #2,700
1965 34 #2,030
1960 42 #1,762
1955 58 #1,333
1950 34 #1,623
1945 11 #2,904
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Valinda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Valinda?

The median living Valinda is about 65 years old. Half of all living Valindas are between 56 and 71 years old.

How many people named Valinda are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Valinda are alive in the United States, based on 1,363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Valinda in 2025?

Valinda 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 Valinda?

1,363 babies have been named Valinda in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Valinda most popular?

Valinda peaked in 1954, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Valinda a boy or girl name?

Valinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Valinda rising or falling?

Valinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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