girls' name · peaked 1970

Valencia

Every Valencia since 1919 — 12,209 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,731
among girls
Babies in 2025
118
named Valencia
Peak year
1970
261 babies
All-time total
12,209
since 1919

The story of Valencia

Valencia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,731 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 12,209 American babies have been named Valencia. Its peak came in 1970, when 261 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Valencia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Valencia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 118 #1,731
2024 184 #1,269
2023 180 #1,276
2022 200 #1,214
2021 163 #1,363
2020 152 #1,439
2019 175 #1,314
2018 122 #1,708
2017 129 #1,676
2016 114 #1,827
2015 105 #1,935
2014 95 #2,070
2013 91 #2,105
2012 92 #2,093
2011 116 #1,771
2010 101 #1,990
2009 108 #1,946
2008 113 #1,889
2007 116 #1,836
2006 126 #1,680
2005 107 #1,836
2004 106 #1,810
2003 121 #1,604
2002 126 #1,509
2001 130 #1,457
2000 127 #1,455
1995 138 #1,245
1990 242 #816
1985 251 #697
1980 167 #908
1975 146 #903
1970 261 #633
1965 229 #648
1960 167 #801
1955 99 #1,009
1950 47 #1,349
1945 8 #3,661
1940 11 #2,722
1935 13 #2,426
1930 17 #2,098
1925 5 #5,709
1920
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Valencia in 2025?

Valencia ranked #1,731 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Valencia?

12,209 babies have been named Valencia in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Valencia most popular?

Valencia peaked in 1970, when 261 newborns received the name.

Is Valencia a boy or girl name?

Valencia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Valencia rising or falling?

Valencia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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