Valerian Name Popularity and Statistics
Valerian is predominantly used for 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 Valerian?
Valerian is spelled V-A-L-E-R-I-A-N. The name has 8 letters.
Valerian Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Boys usage rose 1,508 places to #4,396 and recorded 8 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.
Valerian Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1941 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
When Was Valerian 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.
2018 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,226
2025 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,396
1918 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,767
2022 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,215
Where Valerian Ranked Highest in 2018
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 | #2,515 | 5 |