Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Strong. Variant of Valentinus: the name of more than 50 saints and three Roman emperors.
- Norse
- Renowned ruler
- Teutonic
- Spirited in war
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings of Valen
Pronunciation
v(a)-len
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #1609, 105 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #4987, 26 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | 26 |
| 2024 | 98 | 24 |
| 2023 | 102 | 22 |
| 2022 | 83 | 25 |
| 2021 | 77 | 16 |
| 2020 | 67 | 10 |
| 2019 | 69 | 21 |
| 2018 | 74 | 19 |
| 2017 | 73 | 16 |
| 2016 | 64 | 15 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #4103, 4 births); most recent 2024 (rank #5115, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)