Valley
Every Valley since 1888 — 935 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valley
Valley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,131 in 2025 with 207 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 935 American babies have been named Valley — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 213 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 Valley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valley 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 | 207 | #1,131 | 6 | #11,896 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1,508 | 7 | #10,845 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,583 | — | — |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,647 | — | — |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,488 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,067 | — | — |
| 2019 | 17 | #7,000 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,576 | — | — |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,424 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,959 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,392 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,902 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,900 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,714 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,747 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,394 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,559 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,266 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,192 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,881 | 5 | #4,941 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,126 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valley in 2025?
Valley ranked #1,131 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 207 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valley?
935 babies have been named Valley in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valley most popular?
Valley peaked in 2025, when 213 newborns received the name.
Is Valley a boy or girl name?
Valley is used for both: about 94% of babies named Valley have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Valley rising or falling?
Valley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.