Valente
Boy name · #3771 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Valente in class?
Valente scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.