Total births
65,147
Girls' name · since 1897
Valentina
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 65,147 babies named Valentina, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #47
- among girls today
- 65,147
- born since 1897
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
65,147 babies have been named Valentina since 1897, making it today's #47 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valentina has been recorded 65,147 times among girls since 1897, currently ranked #47 nationally and more common than 99.7% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #47 among girls today
- 65,147 born since 1897
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valentina is currently the #47 girls' name in America, more common than 99.7% of girls - 65,147 born since 1897, peaking in the 2010s.
- #47
- among girls today
- 65,147
- born since 1897
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Valentina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#47
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Valentina was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
5,354 babies were named Valentina in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Valentina compares
65,147 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Valentina's all-time total is 171x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valentina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65,147 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,354 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valentina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valentina's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 5,354, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valentina at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#47
Active since
1897
Valentina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 5,354
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Valentina popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 2011 (Valentina as boys' name)
Valentina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Valentina's strongest decade.
27,221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Valentina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s 185
1910s
185 births
- 1920s 336
1920s
336 births
- 1930s 227
1930s
227 births
- 1940s 238
1940s
238 births
- 1950s 591
1950s
591 births
- 1960s 771
1960s
771 births
- 1970s 614
1970s
614 births
- 1980s 907
1980s
907 births
- 1990s 1,903
1990s
1,903 births
- 2000s 7,506
2000s
7,506 births
- 2010s
2010s
27,221 births
- 2020s
2020s
24,620 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27,221 births (42% of all-time use).
How Valentina 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 Valentina's total volume
Valentina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valentina by state
Where Valentina concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,441 | 20.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,813 | 15.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 8,737 | 13.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 6,508 | 10.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 3,592 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,056 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 2,013 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 1,372 | 2.1% |
California share of Valentina's total US births 20.6%
Even split
13,441 of 65,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Valentina appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valentina? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 65,147 babies named Valentina. Today it holds rank #47 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 5,354 births.
When was Valentina most popular? ▼
Valentina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27,221 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Valentina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valentina are California (13,441 births), Texas (9,813 births), Florida (8,737 births).
How long has the name Valentina been used? ▼
Records for Valentina go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Valentina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valerie, Valeria, Valarie, Valencia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Valentina's data
- Valentina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27,221 total births) through the 2020s (24,620) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Valentinas (13,441 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 Valentina
Nearby Names Like Valentina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valentina
Valerie Girl
#147 273,229 births
Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Valery Girl
#785 8,825 births
Compare Valentina side by side: Valentina vs Valerie Valentina vs Valeria Valentina vs Valarie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Valentina
Elena #46
108,013 births · Peak 2025
Victoria #48
527,915 births · Peak 1993
Madison #45
419,806 births · Peak 2001
Stella #49
206,906 births · Peak 2018
Naomi #44
191,547 births · Peak 2025
Delilah #50
66,683 births · Peak 2024
Emilia #43
69,076 births · Peak 2021
Maya #51
123,587 births · Peak 2006
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, 1897–2025 (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. "Valentina: #47 Girls' Name - 65,147 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valentina. 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 Valentina 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.