Valentin
Every Valentin since 1912 — 11,723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valentin
Valentin is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #660 in 2025 with 418 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 11,723 American babies have been named Valentin. Its peak came in 2025, when 418 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Valentin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valentin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 418 | #660 |
| 2024 | 343 | #748 |
| 2023 | 374 | #710 |
| 2022 | 315 | #800 |
| 2021 | 291 | #823 |
| 2020 | 309 | #771 |
| 2019 | 269 | #838 |
| 2018 | 265 | #842 |
| 2017 | 229 | #924 |
| 2016 | 271 | #836 |
| 2015 | 232 | #924 |
| 2014 | 212 | #985 |
| 2013 | 237 | #881 |
| 2012 | 231 | #901 |
| 2011 | 206 | #964 |
| 2010 | 273 | #798 |
| 2009 | 319 | #734 |
| 2008 | 380 | #646 |
| 2007 | 404 | #614 |
| 2006 | 212 | #911 |
| 2005 | 184 | #952 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1,012 |
| 2003 | 180 | #920 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1,032 |
| 2001 | 154 | #996 |
| 2000 | 160 | #957 |
| 1995 | 135 | #958 |
| 1990 | 131 | #903 |
| 1985 | 86 | #991 |
| 1980 | 95 | #918 |
| 1975 | 69 | #993 |
| 1970 | 60 | #1,061 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,125 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,209 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,338 |
| 1950 | 61 | #884 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,119 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,308 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,293 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,328 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,578 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,957 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,780 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Valentin
- Valentin Serov Painter · 1865–1911
- Valentin Glushko Engineer · 1908–1989
- Valentin Haüy Religious figure · 1745–1822
- Valentin Ivanov Soccer player · 1934–2011
- Valentin Pavlov Politician · 1937–2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valentin in 2025?
Valentin ranked #660 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 418 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valentin?
11,723 babies have been named Valentin in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valentin most popular?
Valentin peaked in 2025, when 418 newborns received the name.
Is Valentin a boy or girl name?
Valentin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valentin rising or falling?
Valentin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Valentin?
Well-known people named Valentin include Valentin Serov (painter), Valentin Glushko (engineer), Valentin Haüy (religious figure).