Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2021

Vallen

Gender Unisex · 22% girls Rank 2025 #5,832 Trend ↑ Rising 39%
Rank 2025
#5,832
among boys · ↓958 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
23
named Vallen · -18% vs 2024
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
31 babies
All-time total
317
#10,846 all-time among boys
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Vallen popularity over time

317 babies have been named Vallen since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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
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1980s 17 – 17 2 – –
1990s 12 – 12 1 -29% –
2000s – 34 34 3 +183% #10,972
2010s 6 117 123 12 +262% #6,037
2020s (to 2025) 34 97 131 22 +78% #4,874

The story of Vallen

Vallen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,832 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 317 American babies have been named Vallen, about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 31 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 Vallen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vallen?

The median living Vallen is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Vallen 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.

Vallen 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 7 #13,094 16 #5,832
2024 7 #13,374 21 #4,874
2023 – – 18 #5,449
2022 8 #12,165 11 #7,726
2021 12 #8,941 19 #5,098
2020 – – 12 #7,004
2019 – – 14 #6,387
2018 – – 14 #6,317
2017 – – 12 #7,069
2016 – – 15 #6,037
2015 – – 13 #6,653
2014 – – 13 #6,603
2013 – – 7 #10,657
2012 6 #16,713 7 #10,690
2011 – – 9 #8,714
2010 – – 13 #6,680
2009 – – 5 #14,377
2008 – – 7 #10,972
2007 – – 6 #12,266
2006 – – 6 #11,972
2005 – – 5 #13,246
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2002 – – 5 #12,394
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vallen?

The median living Vallen is about 7 years old. Half of all living Vallens are between 3 and 14 years old.

How many people named Vallen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Vallen are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vallen in 2025?

Vallen ranked #5,832 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vallen?

317 babies have been named Vallen in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vallen most popular?

Vallen peaked in 2021, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Vallen a boy or girl name?

Vallen is used for both: about 22% of babies named Vallen have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Vallen rising or falling?

Vallen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Vallen

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

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