Total births
248
Unisex name · since 2002
Vallen
Vallen has 248 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4831
- among boys today
- 248
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vallen is the #4831 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 248 recorded since 2002.
Vallen has 248 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4831 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4831 among boys today
- 248 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vallen is currently the #4831 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 248 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4831
- among boys today
- 248
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Vallen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4831
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Vallen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
21 babies were named Vallen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Vallen compares
248 42th percentile among 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
Vallen's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vallen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 248 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vallen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vallen splits its recorded history at 2015: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vallen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,831
Active since
2002
Vallen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Vallen popularity over time - girls
69 total births recorded since 1982 (Vallen as girls' name)
Vallen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vallen's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Vallen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (47% of all-time use).
Vallen by state
Where Vallen concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Vallen's total US births 2.0%
5 of 248 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vallen? ▼
248 babies have been named Vallen since 2002. It currently ranks #4831 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 21 births.
When was Vallen most popular? ▼
Vallen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Vallen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vallen are California (5 births).
Is Vallen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vallen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 248 births, and as a girl's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Vallen been used? ▼
Records for Vallen go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vallen? ▼
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 Vallen's data
- Vallen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vallens (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 Vallen
Nearby Names Like Vallen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vallen
Valentino Boy
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Valentin Boy
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Valentine Boy
#2445 6,711 births
Val Boy
#5457 5,657 births
Valente Boy
#3907 1,930 births
Compare Vallen side by side: Vallen vs Valentino Vallen vs Valentin Vallen vs Valentine
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Vallen: #4831 Unisex Name - 248 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vallen. 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 Vallen 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.