Valhalla

In Norse mythology, Valhalla was the great hall that welcomes heroes who died in battle. The residents of Valhalla were hand-picked by Odin, for they were to help him during Ragnarök.

Valhalla charted as a baby name for the first time in 2019 when it was given to six baby girls. That number may increase as the word becomes more familiar — it is featured in the video game Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Valhalla is derived from the Old Norse word Valhǫll, of the same meaning. It is a combination of the components valr, meaning "the slain," and hǫll , "hall."

Pronounced val-HAH-luh.

As of October 2026, Valhalla ranked #15421 in US births in 2019 SSA.