Names / Girl names
Valley
Current rank
#1,131
and rising
All-time peak
#1,128
in 1888
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
935
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,128 in 1888 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
“valley,” often paired with “lily of the valley” vibes. Stateside, it first shows up in 1888. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1888 marked its high point, reaching #1,128. Only about 935 children have carried it, making it genuinely rare.