Valentin
French, Spanish, German and Slavic form of the Latin Valentinus, from valens, meaning strong or healthy.
Valentin in 2025
Valentin was given to 418 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,336th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,931 babies born.
The history of Valentin
Valentin reached its highest point in 2025, when 418 babies were given the name, ranking 1,336th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,327th, in 2007.
Across the 114 years of records since 1912, 11,723 babies have been named Valentin. Half of them were born before 2005, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Valentin by decade
| Decade | Babies named Valentin | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 103 | 3,518 |
| 1920s | 255 | 2,340 |
| 1930s | 300 | 1,893 |
| 1940s | 310 | 2,374 |
| 1950s | 447 | 2,006 |
| 1960s | 495 | 2,380 |
| 1970s | 671 | 2,085 |
| 1980s | 948 | 1,918 |
| 1990s | 1,414 | 1,950 |
| 2000s | 2,305 | 1,327 |
| 2010s | 2,425 | 1,726 |
| 2020s | 2,050 | 1,336 |
Where Valentin is heading
Valentin has risen 80% over the past decade, from 232 babies in 2015 to 418 in 2025.
Names like Valentin
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Valentin.