Valencia
Girl name · #1725 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Valencia? In official American birth records, Valencia has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
Valencia ranks #1725 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 118 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Valencia.
Babies named Valencia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 106-year story
Valencia first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 261 girls were named Valencia — good for #633 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Valencia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Valencia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Valencia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Valencia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Valencia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Valencia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Valencia is most common in PA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Valencia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Valencia
Statistically, parents drawn to Valencia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leticia, Martina, Sonia, Elicia, and Alisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valencia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 184 | #1264 |
| 2023 | 180 | #1273 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 163 | #1354 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1432 |
| 2019 | 175 | #1307 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1665 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1758 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1934 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1829 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1795 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1590 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1500 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Valencia?
In official American birth records, the name Valencia first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
Is Valencia a popular girl name?
Valencia ranked #1725 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Valencia most popular?
Valencia peaked in 1970, when 261 American girls received the name (ranked #633 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Valencia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Valencia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.