Holding steady.
Popularity of Valgene since 1924
Babies named Valgene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 27 |
| 1930s | 5 | 88 |
| 1940s | 0 | 44 |
| 1950s | 0 | 18 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Valgene is a rare modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1925. Its peak popularity came in 1936, though it never reached widespread use. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, with little fluctuation in its already low frequency. While the exact meaning is uncertain, it is likely a blend of Val and Gene or a respelling of Valjean, the literary name from Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables'. Valgene remains an uncommon choice, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive name with a familiar sound.
Valgene appears to be a modern American coinage, likely a blend of the familiar names Val (itself a short form of Valentine or Valerius) and Gene (from Eugene). It may also be a respelling of Valjean, the protagonist's name from Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Misérables' (1862). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1925 and saw its peak usage in 1936, though it has always been very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Val
Variants: Valjean
Sibling names for Valgene
Names that share Valgene's style, for a brother or sister.
