Holding steady.
Popularity of Valinda since 1942
Babies named Valinda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 139 |
| 1950s | 557 |
| 1960s | 383 |
| 1970s | 179 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Valinda is a rare American coinage that first appeared in the 1940s, specifically first recorded in 1942. Its peak came in 1954, during the height of the mid-century trend for invented names with feminine suffixes. The name has maintained a stable trajectory since then, never achieving widespread popularity. It did not appear in the top states listed, further underscoring its scarcity. Valinda fits a pattern of names created by combining fashionable syllables, much like Marlene or Darlene, and remains an uncommon choice for parents seeking a distinctive sound from that era.
Valinda first appeared in the United States in the 1940s, most likely as a coined name combining the popular prefix Val- (drawn from names like Valentina or Valerie) with the suffix -inda (from Linda or Belinda). This pattern was common for American name inventions of the mid-20th century. The name saw brief use before declining, and remains rare today.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Val, Linda, Vally
Sibling names for Valinda
Names that share Valinda's style, for a brother or sister.
