Valente

Valente - A very unique male name

Valente appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1955. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Valente and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Valente? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Valente. The baby boy name Valente was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2569 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Valente peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 1310.

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Valente is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Valente is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,817 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,897.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Valente is where you live.

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Valente origin and meaning

Italian / Portuguese — word and surname

'Brave, strong, valiant' — from Latin valens, strong and healthy

Valente is an Italian and Portuguese word meaning brave or valiant, from Latin valens, and is also a surname in both languages. As an American given name it has a long, very thin history back to 1923 and has risen modestly since 2020. It carries its meaning openly in its home languages.

Attested etymology

Valente is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Valente, pop culture references for the name Valente and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Valente

We've found the following names that sound similar to Valente, sorted by popularity.

Valentin / Valentino / Valentine /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Valente

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Valente a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Valente?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

vah-LEN-teh · /vɑˈlɛntɛ/
Italian and Portuguese stress the second syllable in a three-syllable reading; the site's syllable table counts 2, reflecting a shortened anglicised reading.

Around the world

• Valente (Italian) — Used as-is
• Valente (Portuguese) — Used as-is

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Valente is a handsome, meaning-forward name for families with Italian or Portuguese roots.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may shorten or mispronounce it, and it can read as a surname first