Total births
1,930
Boys' name · since 1916
Valente
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,930 babies named Valente, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3907
- among boys today
- 1,930
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Valente currently ranks #3907 among boys' names in America, with 1,930 babies recorded since 1916.
Valente has 1,930 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3907 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #3907 among boys today
- 1,930 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valente is currently the #3907 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,930 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3907
- among boys today
- 1,930
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Valente vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3907
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Valente was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
58 babies were named Valente in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Valente compares
1,930 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Valente's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valente | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,930 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Valente's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valente's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valente at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,907
Active since
1916
Valente popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Valente by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Valente's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Valente births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 67
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 155
1970s
155 births
- 1980s
1980s
189 births
- 1990s
1990s
341 births
- 2000s
2000s
416 births
- 2010s
2010s
287 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 416 births (22% of all-time use).
How Valente compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Valente's total volume
Valente vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Valente by state
Where Valente concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 538 | 27.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 454 | 23.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.6% |
California share of Valente's total US births 27.9%
Even split
538 of 1,930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valente? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,930 babies named Valente. Today it holds rank #3907 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 58 births.
When was Valente most popular? ▼
Valente was most popular in the 2000s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Valente most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valente are California (538 births), Texas (454 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Valente been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valente since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Valente? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valentino, Valentin, Valentine, Val, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Valente's data
- Valente's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (416 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Valentes (538 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 Valente
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Valente: #3907 Boys' Name - 1,930 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valente. 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 Valente 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.