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How Many People Are Named Valentine?
Estimated people named Valentine living in the U.S. today
4,214
Gender distribution
69% male · 31% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,790
- Peak year: 1919 (180 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,214
Valentine by age group — who carries the name today?
Valentine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Valentine
Valentine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,790 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,214 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 81,111 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Valentines 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 Valentine in the US?
An estimated 4,214 people named Valentine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Valentine very rare — about 1 in 81,111 Americans.
Is Valentine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Valentine is 69% male and 31% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Valentine most popular?
Valentine peaked in 1919, when 180 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Valentine?
Valentine ranks #4,060 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).