Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1955
Valynn
Valynn has 131 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12354
- among girls today
- 131
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Valynn currently ranks #12354 among girls' names in America, with 131 babies recorded since 1955.
Valynn has 131 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12354 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, 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 1955 to 2025.
- #12354 among girls today
- 131 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valynn is currently the #12354 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 131 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12354
- among girls today
- 131
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Valynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12354
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Valynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Valynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Valynn compares
131 29th percentile among 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
Valynn's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valynn's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,354
Active since
1955
Valynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Valynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Valynn's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Valynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valynn? ▼
Valynn has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12354 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Valynn most popular? ▼
Valynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Valynn been used? ▼
Records for Valynn go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Valynn? ▼
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 Valynn's data
- Valynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Valynn
Nearby Names Like Valynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valynn
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 Valynn side by side: Valynn vs Valerie Valynn vs Valeria Valynn vs Valentina
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Valynn
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Mylea #12355
310 births · Peak 2008
Seana #12352
1,905 births · Peak 1969
Brandie #12356
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Aquila #12351
760 births · Peak 1991
Dalynn #12357
423 births · Peak 1970
Storme #12350
72 births · Peak 2000
Lorraina #12358
400 births · Peak 2015
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Valynn: #12354 Girls' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valynn. 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 Valynn 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.