Valley
Girl name · #1130 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Valley? In official American birth records, Valley has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 207 baby girls were named Valley, placing it at #1130 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,696 girls born in 2025 was named Valley.
Babies named Valley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Valley first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 207 babies and a rank of #1129. 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 Valley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Valley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Valley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Valley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Valley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Valley is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Valley is most common in TN (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Valley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Valley
Statistically, parents drawn to Valley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaisley, Renley, Winsley, Ripley, and Huntley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 | #1129 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1505 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12070 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13430 |
| 1977 | 5 | #9652 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9067 |
| 1967 | 5 | #6804 |
| 1962 | 6 | #5860 |
| 1961 | 7 | #5309 |
| 1958 | 5 | #6103 |
| 1957 | 6 | #5377 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Valley?
In official American birth records, the name Valley first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Valley a popular girl name?
Valley ranked #1130 among girls in 2025 with 207 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Valley most popular?
Valley peaked in 2025, when 207 American girls received the name (ranked #1129 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Valley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,696 newborn American girls was named Valley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.