A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Valena since 1907
Babies named Valena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2025, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Valena's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 69 |
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Valena is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1907, its peak year. After decades of minimal use, it began rising again in 2002 and by 2025 ranked 5,722nd with a frequency of 1 in 76,537 births. The name's origins are uncertain; it may be a modern coinage or a variant of Valina or Valentine, from Latin valere meaning 'strong'. Its melodic sound and soft 'V' initial align with contemporary preferences for vintage-revival names. Valena has no strong regional ties in the U.S. and remains a distinctive choice with a gentle, romantic quality.
Valena is likely a modern English coinage, possibly derived as a variant of Valina or as a feminine elaboration of the Latin root valere ('to be strong'). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1907, with sporadic use thereafter. Its recent revival since 2002 may reflect a trend toward melodic, vowel-ending names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Val, Lena, Vale
Sibling names for Valena
Names that share Valena's style, for a brother or sister.
