Valente
Boy name · #3771 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Valente? In official American birth records, Valente has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Valente is currently the #3771 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Valente.
The 109-year story
Valente first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 58 boys were named Valente — good for #2257 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Valente per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Valente against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Valente in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Valente is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Valente will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Valente is most common
State-level data for Valente is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Valente
Statistically, parents drawn to Valente tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vincente, Javonte, Etienne, Asante, and Davonte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valente | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Valente?
In official American birth records, the name Valente first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Valente a popular boy name?
Valente ranked #3771 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Valente most popular?
Valente peaked in 2007, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2257 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Valente?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Valente. 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.