Total births
1,492
Unisex name · since 1988
Valor
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,492 babies named Valor, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1466
- among boys today
- 1,492
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
1,492 babies have been named Valor since 1988, making it today's #1466 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valor has been recorded 1,492 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #1466 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1466 among boys today
- 1,492 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valor is currently the #1466 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,492 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1466
- among boys today
- 1,492
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Valor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1466
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Valor was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
159 babies were named Valor in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Valor compares
1,492 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Valor's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,492 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 23 | 22,252 |
Valor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valor's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 159, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,466
Active since
1988
Valor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Valor popularity over time - girls
188 total births recorded since 2012 (Valor as girls' name)
Valor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Valor's strongest decade.
748 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Valor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
637 births
- 2020s
2020s
748 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 748 births (50% of all-time use).
How Valor 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 Valor's total volume
Valor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Valor by state
Where Valor concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 154 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 131 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 67 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 50 | 3.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Valor's total US births 10.3%
Even split
154 of 1,492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Valor appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valor? ▼
Valor has been given to 1,492 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1466 as of the latest data. 159 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Valor most popular? ▼
Valor was most popular in the 2020s decade with 748 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Valor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valor are Texas (154 births), California (131 births), Florida (67 births).
Is Valor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Valor is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,492 births, and as a girl's name it has 188 births.
How long has the name Valor been used? ▼
Valor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Valor? ▼
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 Valor's data
- Texas records the most Valors (154 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 Valor
Nearby Names Like Valor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valor
Valentino Boy
#453 11,784 births
Valentin Boy
#748 11,723 births
Valentine Boy
#2445 6,711 births
Val Boy
#5457 5,657 births
Valente Boy
#3907 1,930 births
Compare Valor side by side: Valor vs Valentino Valor vs Valentin Valor 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Valor: #1466 Unisex Name - 1,492 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valor. 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 Valor 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.