Waleska: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	50	5	–	#4,191
1970s	129	13	+158%	#3,540
1980s	140	14	+9%	#3,855
1990s	80	8	-43%	#8,781
2000s	60	6	-25%	#10,637
2010s	28	3	-53%	#9,082
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	+227%	#8,464

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,191

1970s

129

+158%

#3,540

1980s

140

+9%

#3,855

1990s

-43%

#8,781

2000s

-25%

#10,637

2010s

-53%

#9,082

2020s (to 2025)

+227%

#8,464

The story of Waleska

Waleska is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,861 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 542 American babies have been named Waleska. Its peak came in 1981, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Waleska?

The median living Waleska is about 39 years old; half are between 24 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Waleska are alive in the United States today.

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

Waleska year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,861
2024	12	#8,918
2023	13	#8,464
2022	7	#13,491
2021	9	#11,098
2020	6	#14,978
2019	12	#9,082
2018	5	#17,985
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#16,420
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#19,685
2009	11	#10,637
2008	5	#20,330
2007	5	#20,423
2006	8	#13,551
2005	5	#19,072
2004	8	#12,724
2003	–	–
2002	7	#13,541
2001	6	#15,282
2000	5	#17,541
1995	9	#9,527
1990	9	#9,224
1985	13	#5,671
1980	12	#5,903
1975	15	#4,363
1970	13	#4,489
1965	6	#6,521
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Waleska?

The median living Waleska is about 39 years old. Half of all living Waleskas are between 24 and 49 years old.

How many people named Waleska are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Waleska are alive in the United States, based on 542 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Waleska in 2025?

Waleska ranked #11,861 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Waleska?

542 babies have been named Waleska in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Waleska most popular?

Waleska peaked in 1981, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Waleska a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Waleska rising or falling?

Waleska is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Waleska popularity over time

The story of Waleska

How old are people named Waleska?

Waleska year by year

Frequently asked questions

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