Valyn
Every Valyn since 1983 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valyn
Valyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,901 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 301 American babies have been named Valyn — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 24 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 Valyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valyn 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 | 21 | #5,901 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,925 | 10 | #8,268 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,459 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #8,003 | 6 | #12,221 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,240 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,198 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,306 | — | — |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,741 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,887 | 6 | #12,145 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,842 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,100 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,936 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,955 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,681 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,345 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,748 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,528 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,573 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,544 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | 5 | #18,293 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,747 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valyn in 2025?
Valyn ranked #5,901 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valyn?
301 babies have been named Valyn in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valyn most popular?
Valyn peaked in 2024, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Valyn a boy or girl name?
Valyn is used for both: about 93% of babies named Valyn have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Valyn rising or falling?
Valyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.