Valen
Boy name · #1614 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 105 baby boys were named Valen, placing it at #1614 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Valen.
Babies named Valen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Valen first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 105 babies and a rank of #1609. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Valen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Valen in class?
Valen scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Valen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Valen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Valens were CA (10), NY (8), TX (7), MN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Valen
Statistically, parents drawn to Valen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tylen, Taylen, Kylen, Zaylen, and Raylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Valen a popular boy name?
Valen ranked #1614 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Valen most popular?
Valen peaked in 2025, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1609 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Valen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Valen. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.