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Valentina

val-en-TEE-nuh · strong, vigorous, healthy

2025 rank (girls)
#35
Babies named in 2025
5,354
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 300 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1985

Rising since 1985, #35 for girls today.

Popularity of Valentina since 1897

Babies named Valentina per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1.8k3.6k5.4k192019602000Most births 2025Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1890s5
1900s23
1910s185
1920s336
1930s227
1940s238
1950s591
1960s771
1970s614
1980s907
1990s1,903
2000s7,506
2010s27,221
2020s24,620

Meaning & origin

Valentina has been a consistent presence in American naming since it first appeared on record in 1897. Its current rank of 35 in 2025 marks its peak popularity, reflecting a steady rise that began in the mid-1980s. The name's 1-in-300 incidence rate places it among the top choices for girls nationwide, with particular favor in states like Wyoming, Rhode Island, and Nevada. Valentina's international appeal and Latin roots give it a classic yet vibrant feel, bridging European heritage and modern American tastes. The name's trajectory is unmistakably upward, having climbed steadily since 1985.

Valentina is the feminine form of the Latin name Valentinus, derived from valens meaning 'strong, vigorous, healthy.' The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including a third-century Roman martyr. It has been used across Europe for centuries, particularly in Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe. In the English-speaking world, Valentina has seen a resurgence since the late 20th century.

Where Valentina is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Valentina” around the world

Where Valentina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    #79

    in 2024

  • Ireland

    13

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    37

    babies in 2025

  • Australia (NSW)

    #99

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Val, Vali, Tina, Lena

Variants: Valentyna, Va lentina

Sibling names for Valentina

Names that share Valentina's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Valentina, Juliette, Dahlia, Matilda, Delilah, Adriana, Alicia, Angelica, Angelina, Ariana, Arianna, Bianca, Blanca, Camila, Daniela, Gabriela, Gabriella, Isabella, Itzel, Juliana, Liliana, Marina, Natalia, Noemi, Paola, Serena, Sierra, Sofia, Viviana, Ximena, Abril, Adelina, Alejandra, Alessandra, Amairany, Amora, Anahi, Analia, Antonia, Arely, Aurelia, Beatriz, Belen, Carlotta, Carolina, Catalina, Catarina, Clementina, Cristina, Daniella, Dulce, Eloisa, Esmeralda, Estefania, Estefany, Estela, Evangelina, Fabiola, Faustina, Faviola, Felicitas, Fernanda, Francisca, Galilea, Giovanna, Giuliana, Grecia, Ileana, Iliana, Ines, Isabela, Jimena, Jovanna, Julieta, Katalina, Leonor, Leticia, Lorenza, Luciana, Luisa, Maira, Manuela, Marcela, Mariana, Marianna, Mariela, Mariely, Martina, Micaela, Mireya, Montserrat, Nathalia, Octavia, Paloma, Paulina, Raquel, Rebeca, Reyna, Romina, Rosalia, Rosalina, Rosalinda, Sabina, Sarahi, Stefani, Stephania, Vanesa, Violeta, Xiomara, Yamile, Yamileth, Yuliana, Adelaida, Agustina, Alejandrina, Amore, Anali, Analicia, Anamaria, Anastacia, Anayeli, Andreina, Angeli, Anjelica, Annalia, Aranza, Ariadna, Bibiana, Brianda, Briseida, Carlota, Caterina, Celestina, Clarisa, Delfina, Divina, Dominica, Eimy, Eleonora, Emiliana, Estefani, Estephanie, Felica, Florencia, Franchesca, Gisella, Gissell, Giulia, Giulianna, Gracia, Guillermina, Izabel, Izabela, Jacinta, Joseline, Korina, Latina, Lisandra, Lucianna, Lucila, Malena, Mariaelena, Mariajose, Marielena, Matilde, Mayte, Melania, Michela, Mirella, Mirian, Natacha, Nayelli, Nicolina, Oriana, Priscila, Rafaela, Romana, Romelia, Rosamaria, Samanta, Serafina, Silvana, Simona, Teodora, Verenice, Verona, Viridiana, Yamilet, Yanet, Yanira, Yaretzy, Ysabel, Ysabella, Yulianna, Adreana, Adrienna, Adryana, Adryanna, Aleecia, Alesandra, Alissandra, Alynna, Ameliana, Analaura, Analiah, Analilia, Analiz, Analucia, Analuisa, Anapaula, Anasofia, Aneta, Angelly, Angelyna, Anjelina, Anyeli, Arianah, Ariani, Ariany, Bruna, Camella, Camilia, Cattaleya, Cecillia, Cesilia, Cintia, Cipriana, Claudina, Constantina, Constanza, Cristela, Cristiana, Danitza, Daviana, Elianny, Esmerelda, Estefanie, Estephania, Feliciana, Florentina, Florina, Gabryella, Geovanna, Germani, Gianella, Gianina, Giannina, Giavana, Giavanni, Gimena, Giovana, Giulietta, Grabiela, Graziella, Ilaria, Ilianna, Illeana, Irlanda, Jamileth, Jatziry, Jezabel, Kallista, Katiana, Kristianna, Krizia, Lareina, Leonarda, Leonela, Letizia, Lianny, Ligia, Lizett, Luisana, Maddalena, Manuella, Maresa, Mariafernanda, Mariaisabel, Marianela, Mariangel, Maribell, Maribella, Marifer, Marisella, Massiel, Maurita, Mayeli, Mercades, Mercede, Miliana, Mirabel, Monserat, Natalina, Nayara, Nicolasa, Nikolette, Nohemy, Olimpia, Quintessa, Rafaella, Raffaella, Renatta, Rosmery, Rossana, Sidonia, Talina, Venecia, Xaviera, Yamila, Yamilett, Yamilette, Yanina, Yeimy, Aeliana, Alessandria, Alitzel, Allessandra, Amiliana, Anacristina, Anahis, Anajulia, Analena, Analina, Analisia, Analiza, Anallely, Aneliz, Annalina, Anthonella, Antonela, Arianelly, Arielis, Artemisa, Ayelen, Balbina, Bernadetta, Biviana, Byanka, Carrera, Catalia, Catalyna, Cathalina, Danyela, Darielys, Dionisia, Elisabetta, Elisea, Elizeth, Esperanza, Evelia, Febe, Federica, Felissa, Franceska, Gabriana, Geovana, Graciana, Graciella, Guiliana, Guilianna, Guliana, Gulianna, Iara, Ignacia, Izadora, Jamilet, Jissel, Juliany, Karmela, Katalia, Kathalina, Loredana, Lucciana, Lucrecia, Luiza, Macarena, Marciana, Mariaclara, Marieli, Marielis, Mariesa, Marimar, Martiza, Maryuri, Maxima, Mersades, Miguelina, Mileidy, Monse, Moraima, Nathalya, Nayeliz, Nazaret, Omayra, Ornella, Pahola, Princesa, Ravenna, Rozina, Safira, Santia, Sebastiana, Siria, Vitalia, Vitoria, Yarelli, Yuliet, Yulieth, Anaclara, Estephani, Gianelle, Heloisa, Ladina, Marijose, Adrieana, Alegandra, Alejandria, Aleysia, Alianis, Allesandra, Alondria, Amaranta, Amoree, Amoreena, Anadalay, Anagabriela, Anaisabel, Anapaola, Anarely, Anastassia, Anitta, Anjelika, Anjolina, Annahi, Annasofia, Antonieta, Anyela, Ariatna, Aricela, Arisbel, Aynara, Calandria, Cataleah, Catalena, Cathaleya, Cayetana, Damyla, Danniela, Dayannara, Delvina, Elisabel, Emanuella, Emerita, Enrica, Fransheska, Gabrielly, Giordana, Iridiana, Isabelly, Ismelda, Jerusalen, Jetaime, Juanna, Julianah, Julitza, Karmina, Karolyna, Katalena, Korayma, Larosa, Luzma, Mariabelen, Marializ, Mariany, Mariavictoria, Mariyana, Marsela, Marsella, Marzia, Meilany, Mercadies, Mercedies, Messina, Miriana, Montzerrat, Nathali, Princessa, Quintara, Ramira, Seba, Severina, Solyana, Tanina, Tattiana, Telesia, Tiziana, Valina, Vannia, Verenise, Victorina, Ximenna, Yarelie, Yarianna, Ysabela, Yurani

Brothers: Sebastian, Mateo, Julian, Santiago, Lucas, Alberto, Alejandro, Andres, Angelo, Antonio, Armando, Cristian, Diego, Eduardo, Enrique, Fernando, Francisco, Gilberto, Giovanni, Gustavo, Jesus, Josue, Juan, Julio, Lorenzo, Matias, Maximiliano, Miguel, Nicolas, Rafael, Roberto, Rodrigo, Roman, Sergio, Thiago, Tomas, Vicente, Victor, Xavier, Adolfo, Adriano, Agustin, Alexandro, Alfonso, Alonso, Alonzo, Alphonso, Alvaro, Anibal, Arnaldo, Aurelio, Benito, Bernardo, Bladimir, Camilo, Carmelo, Cesar, Claudio, Cristobal, Danilo, Dario, Demetrius, Eliseo, Eloy, Emiliano, Emilio, Ernesto, Esteban, Estevan, Ezequiel, Fabian, Federico, Felipe, Florentino, Genaro, Giancarlo, Giovanny, Gonzalo, Gregorio, Guillermo, Humberto, Ignacio, Isai, Isaias, Ismael, Jairo, Javier, Jaziel, Joaquin, Jovani, Karlos, Lazaro, Leandro, Leonardo, Leone, Leonel, Leopoldo, Luciano, Lucio, Marcellus, Marcelo, Marco, Marcos, Marquez, Mauricio, Mauro, Maximo, Moises, Nehemias, Octavio, Orlando, Oswaldo, Raymundo, Reyes, Reynaldo, Ricardo, Riccardo, Rodolfo, Romeo, Ronaldo, Sabino, Santino, Silvio, Stefano, Tadeo, Teodoro, Trinidad, Ulises, Abelardo, Adalberto, Alexavier, Amadeo, Amando, Apolonio, Arsenio, Augusto, Basilio, Bayron, Benicio, Carmello, Cecilio, Clemente, Constantino, Cornelio, Cristhian, Cristiano, Cristofer, Dagoberto, Demetrio, Dimas, Eladio, Epifanio, Esai, Esequiel, Eugenio, Ezio, Fabio, Fabrizio, Fausto, Favian, Flavio, Fransisco, Geovani, Geovanni, Geovanny, Giorgio, Giovany, Haziel, Horacio, Jacobo, Jeancarlos, Jeronimo, Jiovanni, Josemanuel, Jovanny, Juancarlos, Juanpablo, Juaquin, Juventino, Karmelo, Lauro, Leobardo, Lisandro, Luan, Luisangel, Marciano, Marcoantonio, Massimo, Matheo, Migel, Miguelangel, Natanael, Neymar, Octavian, Octavius, Osbaldo, Osiel, Osvaldo, Patricio, Raynaldo, Renaldo, Renato, Richardo, Rodriquez, Rojelio, Romero, Rudolfo, Saverio, Serafin, Tiago, Timoteo, Victoriano, Yadiel, Yovani, Abrahan, Agostino, Albaro, Alegandro, Alesandro, Amelio, Andrez, Antionio, Antoino, Antonyo, Arcadio, Aristeo, Attilio, Aureliano, Calixto, Camillo, Carlitos, Cayetano, Cesare, Christiano, Christobal, Cristoval, Cruzito, Diago, Dinero, Dionisio, Dominico, Elier, Elisandro, Eliu, Emelio, Emillio, Enmanuel, Enrigue, Enrrique, Esteven, Fabricio, Fransico, Frederico, Froylan, Georgio, Giancarlos, Gianmarco, Gillermo, Giuliano, Henrique, Jancarlo, Javiel, Jeancarlo, Jeovanni, Jeovany, Jhoan, Jiovani, Jiovanny, Johncarlos, Jorgeluis, Josafat, Josemiguel, Joshue, Josiel, Jossue, Juanantonio, Juliocesar, Kassius, Larenzo, Leoncio, Leonid, Lizandro, Lorenso, Marchello, Martinez, Maurilio, Maurizio, Maxamillion, Maximilliano, Maxximus, Missael, Mizael, Nazario, Nicanor, Niccolo, Octaviano, Olando, Oracio, Oseas, Ovidio, Perez, Recardo, Reginaldo, Remigio, Romario, Romelo, Romulo, Santhiago, Santi, Santonio, Saulo, Sebastiano, Serjio, Severiano, Stephano, Sylvio, Teofilo, Toribio, Tres, Urbano, Valerio, Vasco, Victorino, Victorio, Vinicius, Yadier, Yoshua, Yovanni, Yovanny, Yulian, Zacarias, Alanzo, Alexio, Alphonsa, Altonio, Amilio, Antiono, Armondo, Arthuro, Brigido, Canelo, Capone, Casanova, Cesario, Constantin, Corleone, Crisanto, Cristino, Deigo, Domenik, Donaldo, Edvardo, Eliano, Emilian, Erique, Erubiel, Estaban, Estefan, Estiven, Eulises, Facundo, Favio, Feliciano, Filiberto, Franciso, Fredrico, Gonsalo, Grabiel, Graciano, Heitor, Jabier, Jaciel, Jhovanny, Jilberto, Joncarlo, Joncarlos, Josean, Jovanie, Juanangel, Juandavid, Juliano, Kauan, Leovardo, Liandro, Lissandro, Luisenrique, Maciel, Maicol, Marcellino, Martino, Massimiliano, Maurico, Maurio, Maurisio, Maxemiliano, Messi, Miqueas, Octavion, Octavious, Oliverio, Raymondo, Rodriques, Romualdo, Salbador, Savier, Sigfredo, Tommaso, Torres, Tulio, Vitaly, Yancarlos, Anastasio, Dalessandro, Dantonio, Isahi, Jhair, Josejulian, Livio, Nicandro, Albeiro, Alexsandro, Amante, Amiliano, Anjelo, Anyelo, Avier, Bolivar, Caetano, Castulo, Cheo, Cristofher, Damaso, Dartanion, Dionel, Edinson, Elisio, Elizeo, Elonzo, Emilliano, Ennio, Estefano, Estephan, Estiben, Fernado, Geovannie, Gerado, Giordano, Giovanne, Indalecio, Isandro, Javy, Jencarlo, Jesua, Jiovany, Joaovictor, Joseguadalupe, Josehua, Josejuan, Josuel, Juandaniel, Laureano, Lautaro, Leondro, Loranzo, Lucciano, Luchiano, Luiscarlos, Luismiguel, Maikol, Malaquias, Manuelito, Mataeo, Maximiano, Melquisedec, Miliano, Ramces, Rangel, Romaldo, Santy, Silviano, Sosa, Thadeo, Torrez, Valeriano, Victorhugo, Victormanuel, Vitali, Viviano, Xiomar, Yeremi

Names like Valentina

Names whose popularity has moved with Valentina's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Valentina mean?
Valentina means 'strong, vigorous, healthy,' from the Latin word 'valens.'
How popular is Valentina today?
Valentina ranked 35th for newborn girls in the United States in 2025, with a 1-in-300 chance of being chosen.
Is Valentina a boy or girl name?
Valentina is almost exclusively used as a feminine name, though the related Valentino is masculine.