Valentine
Girl name · #2517 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Valentine? In official American birth records, Valentine has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 70 baby girls were named Valentine, placing it at #2517 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Valentine.
The 140-year story
Valentine first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 70 babies and a rank of #2514. 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.
Babies named Valentine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Valentine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Valentine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Valentine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Valentine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Valentine is most common
State-level data for Valentine 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 Valentine
Statistically, parents drawn to Valentine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Seraphine, Seline, Emeline, Karoline, and Adelaine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valentine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Valentine?
In official American birth records, the name Valentine first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Valentine a popular girl name?
Valentine ranked #2517 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Valentine most popular?
Valentine peaked in 2025, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2514 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Valentine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Valentine. 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.