Girl nameCurrently #47 in the USRising
Valentina
val-en-TEE-nuh//vælənˈtiːnə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20249 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
Strong, healthy
Valentina is the feminine form of Valentinus, from the Latin 'valens', meaning strong or healthy, the same root as Valentine. Long popular in Italy, Spain, and Russia, it has recently become a fast-rising favorite in the United States for its romantic, international flair.
Valentina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Valentina |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 30 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 29 |
| 1922 | 40 |
| 1923 | 43 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1925 | 41 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 32 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 26 |
| 1930 | 39 |
| 1931 | 27 |
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1933 | 29 |
| 1934 | 22 |
| 1935 | 22 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 21 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 28 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 26 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 25 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 35 |
| 1948 | 29 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 41 |
| 1951 | 44 |
| 1952 | 72 |
| 1953 | 60 |
| 1954 | 58 |
| 1955 | 70 |
| 1956 | 62 |
| 1957 | 81 |
| 1958 | 53 |
| 1959 | 50 |
| 1960 | 66 |
| 1961 | 62 |
| 1962 | 63 |
| 1963 | 95 |
| 1964 | 86 |
| 1965 | 87 |
| 1966 | 91 |
| 1967 | 79 |
| 1968 | 73 |
| 1969 | 69 |
| 1970 | 57 |
| 1971 | 70 |
| 1972 | 65 |
| 1973 | 68 |
| 1974 | 47 |
| 1975 | 67 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 58 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 66 |
| 1980 | 77 |
| 1981 | 90 |
| 1982 | 68 |
| 1983 | 88 |
| 1984 | 62 |
| 1985 | 100 |
| 1986 | 96 |
| 1987 | 114 |
| 1988 | 91 |
| 1989 | 122 |
| 1990 | 135 |
| 1991 | 116 |
| 1992 | 120 |
| 1993 | 184 |
| 1994 | 195 |
| 1995 | 194 |
| 1996 | 203 |
| 1997 | 231 |
| 1998 | 256 |
| 1999 | 269 |
| 2000 | 326 |
| 2001 | 399 |
| 2002 | 427 |
| 2003 | 654 |
| 2004 | 611 |
| 2005 | 657 |
| 2006 | 724 |
| 2007 | 829 |
| 2008 | 1,291 |
| 2009 | 1,584 |
| 2010 | 2,005 |
| 2011 | 2,025 |
| 2012 | 1,904 |
| 2013 | 2,564 |
| 2014 | 2,782 |
| 2015 | 2,751 |
| 2016 | 2,920 |
| 2017 | 3,041 |
| 2018 | 3,436 |
| 2019 | 3,797 |
| 2020 | 3,352 |
| 2021 | 3,466 |
| 2022 | 3,898 |
| 2023 | 4,086 |
| 2024 | 4,438 |
Valentina through the decades
- Valentina peaked in 2024, when 4,438 babies were named Valentina in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Valentina has risen 115% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Valentina currently ranks #47 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
ValTina
Variants & spellings
ValentineValentyna
Famous people named Valentina
- Valentina Tereshkova — first woman in space