Valora
Every Valora since 1912 — 440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valora
Valora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,324 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 440 American babies have been named Valora. Its peak came in 1963, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Valora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,324 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,562 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,167 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,499 |
| 2020 | 9 | #11,024 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,386 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,275 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,288 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,097 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,954 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,388 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,040 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,381 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,900 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,053 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,815 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,756 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,370 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,712 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,190 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,560 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,201 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,397 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,456 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,904 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valora in 2025?
Valora ranked #8,324 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valora?
440 babies have been named Valora in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valora most popular?
Valora peaked in 1963, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Valora a boy or girl name?
Valora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valora rising or falling?
Valora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.