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How Many People Are Named Val?
Estimated people named Val living in the U.S. today
4,319
Gender distribution
75% male · 25% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,383
- Peak year: 1956 (253 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,319
Val by age group — who carries the name today?
Val popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Val
Val has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,383 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,319 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 79,139 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Val in the US?
An estimated 4,319 people named Val are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Val very rare — about 1 in 79,139 Americans.
Is Val a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Val is 75% male and 25% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Val most popular?
Val peaked in 1956, when 253 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Val?
Val ranks #3,988 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).