Valencia
Girl name · #1725 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Valencia ranks #1725 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 118 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Valencia.
Babies named Valencia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 106-year story
Valencia first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 261 girls were named Valencia — good for #633 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Valencia in class?
Valencia scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Valencia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Valencia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Valencia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Valencias were TX (21), CA (11), PA (11), FL (10), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Valencia
Statistically, parents drawn to Valencia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leticia, Martina, Sonia, Elicia, and Alisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valencia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 184 | #1264 |
| 2023 | 180 | #1273 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 163 | #1354 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1432 |
| 2019 | 175 | #1307 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1665 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1758 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1934 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1829 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1795 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1590 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1500 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Valencia a popular girl name?
Valencia ranked #1725 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Valencia most popular?
Valencia peaked in 1970, when 261 American girls received the name (ranked #633 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Valencia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Valencia. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.