Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1972
Valency
11 babies named Valency in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1972–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Valency since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Valency recorded 11 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1972.
- 11 total births
- 1972–1972 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Valency since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1972.
- 11
- total births
- 1972–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Valency was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
11 babies were named Valency in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Valency at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Valency popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1972
- Peak year (1972)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Valency by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Valency's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Valency births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Valency by state
Where Valency concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 45.5% |
California share of Valency's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valency? ▼
Valency has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 11 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Valency most popular? ▼
Valency was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Valency most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valency are California (5 births).
How long has the name Valency been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valency since 1972 -- 1 year through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Valency? ▼
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 Valency's data
- California records the most Valencys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Valency
Nearby Names Like Valency
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valency
Valerie Girl
#147 273,229 births
Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Compare Valency side by side: Valency vs Valerie Valency vs Valeria Valency vs Valentina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valency: Baby Name Since 1972 - 11 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valency. 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 Valency 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.