Valentine

Valentine - A very unique male name

Valentine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #498. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Valentine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Valentine? 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 Valentine. The baby boy name Valentine was given to 45 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1796 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 32,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Valentine peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 442.

Famous with this name

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Valentine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Valentine is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #939 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,898.

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 Valentine is where you live.

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Valentine origin and meaning

Latin

From the Roman name Valentinus, a derivative of valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous'

Valentine was the name of at least two early Christian saint-martyrs, whose feast day became St Valentine's Day. As a boys' name in America it peaked in 1918 and spent a century at very low levels. It is now rising clearly — up from rank 2622 in 2020 to 1796 in 2025 — as romantic, elaborate vintage names return.

Attested etymology

Valentine is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Valentine

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

Valentin / Valentino / Valente /

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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 Valentine

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 Valentine 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 Valentine?

3 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

VAL-un-tyne · /ˈvæ ləntaɪn/

Around the world

• Valentino (Italian) — The Italian form.
• Valentín (Spanish) — The Spanish form.
• Valentin (French) — The French form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Valentino — The Italian form used in English too; a separate name.
• Valentin — The continental spelling.

Nicknames: Val

Famous bearers

• Saint Valentine — Early Christian martyr (or martyrs) whose feast day, 14 February, became St Valentine's Day (Traditional, saint) Historical

Style

ClassicInternationalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Valentine is romantic, storied and genuinely reviving — one of the clearest risers in this set. It offers grandeur with the workable nickname Val.

Worth knowing

• The Valentine's Day association is total — hearts and cards jokes are guaranteed; it remains rare despite the rise.