Valentina
From Spanish, Italian, and Latin Valentīna, feminine forms of Spanish and Italian Valentino, and Latin Valentīnus.
Every Valentina since 1897 — 65,166 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valentina
Valentina is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #35 in 2025 with 5,354 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 65,166 American babies have been named Valentina. Its peak came in 2025, when 5,361 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Valentina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valentina 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 | 5,354 | #35 | 7 | #10,598 |
| 2024 | 4,456 | #47 | 5 | #14,110 |
| 2023 | 4,090 | #50 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3,901 | #57 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,467 | #69 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,352 | #73 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,797 | #65 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,436 | #81 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,042 | #96 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,920 | #106 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,751 | #114 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,783 | #112 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,565 | #129 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,904 | #167 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,018 | #154 | 7 | #10,714 |
| 2010 | 2,005 | #152 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,585 | #203 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,292 | #264 | — | — |
| 2007 | 829 | #395 | — | — |
| 2006 | 725 | #440 | — | — |
| 2005 | 657 | #462 | — | — |
| 2004 | 611 | #482 | — | — |
| 2003 | 654 | #459 | — | — |
| 2002 | 427 | #603 | — | — |
| 2001 | 399 | #631 | — | — |
| 2000 | 327 | #710 | — | — |
| 1995 | 194 | #975 | — | — |
| 1990 | 135 | #1,236 | — | — |
| 1985 | 100 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 1980 | 76 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 1975 | 67 | #1,526 | — | — |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,652 | — | — |
| 1965 | 87 | #1,144 | — | — |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,365 | — | — |
| 1955 | 70 | #1,208 | — | — |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,450 | — | — |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,697 | — | — |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,473 | — | — |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,659 | — | — |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 1925 | 41 | #1,223 | — | — |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,306 | — | — |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,919 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,917 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Valentina
- Valentina Tereshkova Astronaut · b. 1937
- Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans Politician · 1371–1408
- Valentina Cortese Actor · 1923–2019
- Valentina Matviyenko Politician · b. 1949
- Valentina Grizodubova Politician · 1909–1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valentina mean?
From Spanish, Italian, and Latin Valentīna, feminine forms of Spanish and Italian Valentino, and Latin Valentīnus.
How popular is the name Valentina in 2025?
Valentina ranked #35 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,354 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valentina?
65,166 babies have been named Valentina in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valentina most popular?
Valentina peaked in 2025, when 5,361 newborns received the name.
Is Valentina a boy or girl name?
Valentina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valentina rising or falling?
Valentina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Valentina?
Well-known people named Valentina include Valentina Tereshkova (astronaut), Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans (politician), Valentina Cortese (actor).