Total births
879
Unisex name · since 1888
Valley
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 879 babies named Valley, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1506
- among girls today
- 879
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
879 babies have been named Valley since 1888, making it today's #1506 unisex name.
Valley has 879 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1506 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1506 among girls today
- 879 born since 1888
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valley is currently the #1506 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 879 born since 1888, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1506
- among girls today
- 879
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Valley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1506
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Valley was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
207 babies were named Valley in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Valley compares
879 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Valley's all-time total is 130% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 879 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valley splits its recorded history at 1954: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 207 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,506
Active since
1888
Valley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Valley popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1914 (Valley as boys' name)
Valley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Valley's strongest decade.
528 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Valley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 63
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
528 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 528 births (60% of all-time use).
How Valley 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 Valley's total volume
Valley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valley by state
Where Valley concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 26 | 3.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Utah | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Valley's total US births 4.7%
Even split
41 of 879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Valley appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valley? ▼
Valley has been given to 879 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1506 as of the latest data. 207 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Valley most popular? ▼
Valley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 528 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Valley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valley are Texas (41 births), Florida (26 births), North Carolina (24 births).
Is Valley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Valley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 879 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Valley been used? ▼
Records for Valley go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Valley? ▼
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 Valley's data
- Texas records the most Valleys (41 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 Valley
Nearby Names Like Valley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valley
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 Valley side by side: Valley vs Valerie Valley vs Valeria Valley vs Valentina
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Valley
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Eleanore #1510
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Valley: #1506 Unisex Name - 879 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valley. 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 Valley 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.