Total births
12,198
Girls' name · since 1919
Valencia
Valencia has 12,198 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1266
- among girls today
- 12,198
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Valencia currently ranks #1266 among girls' names in America, with 12,198 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Valencia recorded 12,198 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #1266 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #1266 among girls today
- 12,198 born since 1919
- 1960s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valencia is currently the #1266 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 12,198 born since 1919, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1266
- among girls today
- 12,198
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Valencia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1266
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Valencia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
261 babies were named Valencia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Valencia compares
12,198 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Valencia's all-time total is 32x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valencia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,198 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 261 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valencia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valencia's full recorded timeline at 1975, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 261 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valencia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#1,266
Active since
1919
Valencia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 261
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Valencia popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1988 (Valencia as boys' name)
Valencia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valencia's strongest decade.
2,069 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Valencia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 128
1920s
128 births
- 1930s 97
1930s
97 births
- 1940s 126
1940s
126 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,040 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,069 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,743 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,922 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,751 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,180 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,140 births
- 2020s
2020s
997 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,069 births (17% of all-time use).
How Valencia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Valencia's total volume
Valencia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valencia by state
Where Valencia concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,223 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 955 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 847 | 6.9% |
| #4 | California | | 785 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 657 | 5.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 637 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 562 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 449 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Valencia's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,223 of 12,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Valencia appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valencia? ▼
12,198 babies have been named Valencia since 1919. It currently ranks #1266 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 261 births.
When was Valencia most popular? ▼
Valencia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,069 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Valencia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valencia are Texas (1,223 births), Georgia (955 births), Florida (847 births).
How long has the name Valencia been used? ▼
Valencia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Valencia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valerie, Valeria, Valentina, Valarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Valencia's data
- Valencia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (2,069 total births) through the 2020s (997) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Valencias (1,223 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Valencia
Nearby Names Like Valencia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valencia
Valerie Girl
#147 273,229 births
Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valery Girl
#785 8,825 births
Compare Valencia side by side: Valencia vs Valerie Valencia vs Valeria Valencia vs Valentina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Valencia
Rebeca #1265
14,193 births · Peak 2003
Ariadne #1267
4,824 births · Peak 2016
Rae #1264
23,460 births · Peak 1956
Brynley #1268
3,425 births · Peak 2017
Emberlyn #1263
2,196 births · Peak 2021
Kollyns #1269
1,376 births · Peak 2025
Austyn #1262
4,928 births · Peak 2021
Cassie #1270
46,642 births · Peak 1982
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valencia: #1266 Girls' Name - 12,198 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valencia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Valencia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.