Valencia
Every Valencia since 1919 — 12,209 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valencia
Valencia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,731 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 12,209 American babies have been named Valencia. Its peak came in 1970, when 261 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Valencia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valencia 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 | 118 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 2024 | 184 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 2023 | 180 | #1,276 | — | — |
| 2022 | 200 | #1,214 | — | — |
| 2021 | 163 | #1,363 | — | — |
| 2020 | 152 | #1,439 | — | — |
| 2019 | 175 | #1,314 | — | — |
| 2018 | 122 | #1,708 | — | — |
| 2017 | 129 | #1,676 | — | — |
| 2016 | 114 | #1,827 | — | — |
| 2015 | 105 | #1,935 | — | — |
| 2014 | 95 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 2013 | 91 | #2,105 | — | — |
| 2012 | 92 | #2,093 | — | — |
| 2011 | 116 | #1,771 | — | — |
| 2010 | 101 | #1,990 | — | — |
| 2009 | 108 | #1,946 | — | — |
| 2008 | 113 | #1,889 | — | — |
| 2007 | 116 | #1,836 | — | — |
| 2006 | 126 | #1,680 | — | — |
| 2005 | 107 | #1,836 | — | — |
| 2004 | 106 | #1,810 | — | — |
| 2003 | 121 | #1,604 | — | — |
| 2002 | 126 | #1,509 | — | — |
| 2001 | 130 | #1,457 | — | — |
| 2000 | 127 | #1,455 | — | — |
| 1995 | 138 | #1,245 | — | — |
| 1990 | 242 | #816 | — | — |
| 1985 | 251 | #697 | — | — |
| 1980 | 167 | #908 | — | — |
| 1975 | 146 | #903 | — | — |
| 1970 | 261 | #633 | — | — |
| 1965 | 229 | #648 | — | — |
| 1960 | 167 | #801 | — | — |
| 1955 | 99 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 1950 | 47 | #1,349 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,661 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,722 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,426 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,098 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,709 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valencia in 2025?
Valencia ranked #1,731 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valencia?
12,209 babies have been named Valencia in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valencia most popular?
Valencia peaked in 1970, when 261 newborns received the name.
Is Valencia a boy or girl name?
Valencia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valencia rising or falling?
Valencia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.