Val Name Popularity and Statistics
Val is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Val?
Val is spelled V-A-L. The name has 3 letters.
Val Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Boys usage rose 904 places to #4,539 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Val Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
When Was Val Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1952 · Boys
178 recorded births
National rank #523
1956 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #587
1953 · Boys
156 recorded births
National rank #572
1955 · Boys
150 recorded births
National rank #604
Where Val Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,205 | 6 |