Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Valetta isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1893. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Valetta through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 606
- 0 boys · 606 girls
- Most popular year
- 1920
- 17 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1982. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 349 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Valetta’s family of names
In Greek usage, Valetta as a surname is a transliteration of Βαλέττα.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Valetta, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Arietta
“a short but beautiful melody”
>99% girls
Vita
“life”
>99% girls
Alta
“to be elevated”
>99% girls
Verona
“woman from Verona”
>99% girls
Velma
“determined protector”
>99% girls
Vincenza
“conquerer; triumphant”
>99% girls
Marietta
Marietta is used as a given name and a surname. Marietta is connected with Maria and Mary.
>99% girls
Viva
“white lady” · “one who is full of life; vibrant”
>99% girls