Valentin
Boy name · #660 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Valentin ranks #660 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 418 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #922, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,306 boys born in 2025 was named Valentin.
The 113-year story
Valentin first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 418 babies and a rank of #660. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Valentin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Valentin in class?
Valentin scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Valentin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Valentin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Valentins were CA (111), TX (100), AZ (24), IL (15), WA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Valentin
Statistically, parents drawn to Valentin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Westin, Augustin, Vincenzo, Hassan, and Houston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valentin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 418 | #660 |
| 2024 | 343 | #747 |
| 2023 | 374 | #709 |
| 2022 | 315 | #797 |
| 2021 | 291 | #822 |
| 2020 | 309 | #771 |
| 2019 | 269 | #837 |
| 2018 | 265 | #840 |
| 2017 | 229 | #923 |
| 2016 | 271 | #835 |
| 2015 | 232 | #922 |
| 2014 | 212 | #983 |
| 2013 | 237 | #880 |
| 2012 | 231 | #898 |
| 2011 | 206 | #961 |
| 2010 | 273 | #793 |
| 2009 | 319 | #731 |
| 2008 | 380 | #644 |
| 2007 | 404 | #614 |
| 2006 | 212 | #910 |
| 2005 | 184 | #950 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1011 |
| 2003 | 180 | #919 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1026 |
| 2001 | 154 | #992 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Valentin a popular boy name?
Valentin ranked #660 among boys in 2025 with 418 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #922.
When was the name Valentin most popular?
Valentin peaked in 2025, when 418 American boys received the name (ranked #660 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Valentin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,306 newborn American boys was named Valentin. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.