Valentine Name Popularity and Statistics
Valentine 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 Valentine?
Valentine is spelled V-A-L-E-N-T-I-N-E. The name has 9 letters.
Valentine Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,514
Recorded Births70
Rank#1,793
Recorded Births89
- Girls usage rose 605 places to #2,514 and recorded 19 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 651 places to #1,793 and recorded 33 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.
Valentine Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 70 | #2,514 |
| 2025 | Boys | 89 | #1,793 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2024 | Boys | 56 | #2,444 |
| 2023 | Girls | 46 | #3,428 |
| 2023 | Boys | 83 | #1,896 |
| 2022 | Girls | 56 | #2,956 |
| 2022 | Boys | 72 | #2,083 |
| 2021 | Girls | 49 | #3,250 |
| 2021 | Boys | 53 | #2,499 |
| 2020 | Girls | 45 | #3,399 |
| 2020 | Boys | 51 | #2,505 |
| 2019 | Girls | 55 | #2,962 |
| 2019 | Boys | 62 | #2,228 |
| 2018 | Girls | 42 | #3,614 |
| 2018 | Boys | 45 | #2,708 |
| 2017 | Girls | 35 | #4,147 |
| 2017 | Boys | 48 | #2,597 |
| 2016 | Girls | 37 | #3,996 |
| 2016 | Boys | 41 | #2,885 |
| 2015 | Girls | 41 | #3,705 |
| 2015 | Boys | 31 | #3,513 |
| 2014 | Girls | 47 | #3,369 |
| 2014 | Boys | 40 | #2,885 |
When Was Valentine 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.
1919 · Boys
142 recorded births
National rank #499
1918 · Boys
142 recorded births
National rank #500
1915 · Boys
137 recorded births
National rank #470
1922 · Boys
132 recorded births
National rank #546
Where Valentine Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,491 | 15 |
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #844 | 6 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| NY | #1,297 | 8 |
| CA | #1,508 | 11 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |