Names / Unisex names
Valentine
Current rank
#1,807
and rising
All-time peak
#366
in 1894
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
8,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #366 in 1894 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a unisex name, Valentine first appears in 1880. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. It peaked in 1894 at #366. Across all years, more than 8,900 children have been named this.