Unisex name · peaked 2021

Vallen

Every Vallen since 1982 — 317 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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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,832
among boys
Babies in 2025
23
named Vallen
Peak year
2021
31 babies
All-time total
317
since 1982

The story of Vallen

Vallen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,832 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 317 American babies have been named Vallen — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 31 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 Vallen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Vallen 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 7 #13,094 16 #5,832
2024 7 #13,374 21 #4,874
2023 18 #5,449
2022 8 #12,165 11 #7,726
2021 12 #8,941 19 #5,098
2020 12 #7,004
2019 14 #6,387
2018 14 #6,317
2017 12 #7,069
2016 15 #6,037
2015 13 #6,653
2014 13 #6,603
2013 7 #10,657
2012 6 #16,713 7 #10,690
2011 9 #8,714
2010 13 #6,680
2009 5 #14,377
2008 7 #10,972
2007 6 #12,266
2006 6 #11,972
2005 5 #13,246
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2002 5 #12,394
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Vallen in 2025?

Vallen ranked #5,832 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vallen?

317 babies have been named Vallen in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vallen most popular?

Vallen peaked in 2021, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Vallen a boy or girl name?

Vallen is used for both: about 22% of babies named Vallen have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Vallen rising or falling?

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

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