Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2015

Vale

Gender Unisex · 63% girls Rank 2025 #8,323 Trend ↓ Falling 58%
Rank 2025
#8,323
among girls · ↓1,409 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
29
named Vale · +7% vs 2024
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2015
55 babies
All-time total
539
#14,876 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Vale popularity over time

539 babies have been named Vale since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 5 11 16 2 – #5,260
1920s – 15 15 2 -6% –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 6 11 17 2 – #5,264
1960s 5 15 20 2 +18% #7,477
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 6 6 1 – –
1990s – 5 5 1 -17% –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s 203 66 269 27 – #3,320
2020s (to 2025) 121 70 191 32 +18% #4,253

The story of Vale

Vale is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,323 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 539 American babies have been named Vale, about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vale stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vale?

The median living Vale is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 10. An estimated 500 people named Vale are alive in the United States today.

median 7 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vale year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #8,323 16 #5,831
2024 17 #6,914 10 #8,267
2023 12 #8,954 9 #8,866
2022 27 #5,012 11 #7,724
2021 19 #6,395 10 #8,117
2020 33 #4,253 14 #6,265
2019 33 #4,336 11 #7,594
2018 32 #4,450 8 #9,608
2017 33 #4,377 8 #9,628
2016 49 #3,320 6 #12,078
2015 44 #3,590 11 #7,461
2014 12 #9,486 9 #8,737
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 5 #14,105
2011 – – 8 #9,545
2010 – – – –
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1965 – – 5 #4,403
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 5 #4,364
1950 6 #5,264 – –
1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – 8 #3,382
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vale, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vale?

The median living Vale is about 7 years old. Half of all living Vales are between 4 and 10 years old.

How many people named Vale are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Vale are alive in the United States, based on 539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vale in 2025?

Vale ranked #8,323 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vale?

539 babies have been named Vale in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vale most popular?

Vale peaked in 2015, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Vale a boy or girl name?

Vale is used for both: about 63% of babies named Vale have been girls and 37% boys.

Is the name Vale rising or falling?

Vale is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Vale

Names that sound and feel close to Vale: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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