Baby Name Popularity Profile

Valentina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Valentina.

✦ Strong, healthy 🌍 Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #35
All-Time Peak Rank #35 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 65,147 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1897 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,354 births in 2025
💡 The Valentina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Strong, healthy
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman cognomen Valentinus, which comes from the Latin word 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy'.
Common Nicknames
Val Tina Lena
Alternative Spellings
Valentyna
Pronunciation: va-len-TEE-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Valentina

According to SSA data, Valentina achieved its highest historical rank of #35 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 5,354 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 94.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Valentina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +94.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,354 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 9 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 23
1910s: 185
1920s: 336
1930s: 227
1940s: 238
1950s: 591
1960s: 771
1970s: 614
1980s: 907
1990s: 1,903
2000s: 7,506
2010s: 27,221
2020s: 24,620

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Va-len-ti-na
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Arizona, California, New Jersey
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #9 8,737 2025 +32.5% Growth
Nevada #14 668 2025 +75.0% Growth
Arizona #13 2,013 2025 +79.4% Growth
California #10 13,441 2025 +59.6% Growth
New Jersey #19 3,592 2023 +1.0% Growth
Texas #12 9,813 2025 +100.2% Growth
New York #27 6,508 2018 +8.7% Growth
Connecticut #43 853 2021 +23.4% Growth
Rhode Island #29 265 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #21 361 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #63 721 2025 +94.7% Growth
Massachusetts #61 1,372 2018 +3.8% Growth
Maryland #54 741 2021 +40.4% Growth
Virginia #79 1,102 2024 +3.8% Growth
Washington #55 763 2025 +144.7% Growth
District of Columbia #72 191 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #30 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #37 2,056 2025 +73.8% Growth
Utah #84 331 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #77 1,068 2025 +83.1% Growth
Oregon #71 338 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #82 984 2025 +72.7% Growth
Idaho #87 99 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #66 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #81 244 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #83 314 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #102 1,127 2025 +65.5% Growth
South Carolina #129 296 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #111 388 2025 +83.3% Growth
Michigan #192 668 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #149 320 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #135 338 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #134 377 2025 +78.6% Growth
Arkansas #152 159 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #110 192 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #120 245 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #147 580 2025 +85.0% Growth
Missouri #159 229 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #202 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #134 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #199 143 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #246 132 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #56 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #298 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #252 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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