Valor Name Popularity and Statistics
Valor 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 Valor?
Valor is spelled V-A-L-O-R. The name has 5 letters.
Valor Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
Rank#1,252
Recorded Births159
- Girls usage rose 1,529 places to #5,722 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 207 places to #1,252 and recorded 35 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.
Valor 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 | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2025 | Boys | 159 | #1,252 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2024 | Boys | 124 | #1,459 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2023 | Boys | 123 | #1,465 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 96 | #1,737 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | #6,967 |
| 2021 | Boys | 112 | #1,554 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2020 | Boys | 134 | #1,335 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 101 | #1,624 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 102 | #1,606 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 94 | #1,681 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 91 | #1,706 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 78 | #1,870 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 53 | #2,402 |
When Was Valor 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.
2025 · Boys
159 recorded births
National rank #1,252
2020 · Boys
134 recorded births
National rank #1,335
2024 · Boys
124 recorded births
National rank #1,459
2023 · Boys
123 recorded births
National rank #1,465
Where Valor 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #535 | 10 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| AL | #685 | 6 |
| PA | #792 | 10 |
| MN | #807 | 5 |
| IN | #844 | 6 |
| NC | #873 | 9 |
| GA | #990 | 8 |