Valentine Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Valentine is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Valentine has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Valentine' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 538th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 758th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1096th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1531st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2195th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3366th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2550th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1408th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2443rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3941st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5966th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6484th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6782nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3515th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Valentine' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Valentine"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Valentine"

"Valentine" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 538th of 7545 2,073
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 758th of 6773 1,239
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1096th of 7552 895
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1531st of 10718 511
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2195th of 16616 483
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3366th of 24088 463
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2550th of 23106 617
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1408th of 9107 553
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2443rd of 9204 232
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3941st of 12526 182
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 5966th of 19264 130
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6484th of 27321 190
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 6782nd of 35406 276
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 3515th of 30306 536

Regional Popularity of "Valentine" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
424th/424
100.00%
332nd/332
100.00%
1089th/1089
100.00%
693rd/693
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
593rd/593
100.00%
435th/435
100.00%
1175th/1175
100.00%
689th/689
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1111th/1111
100.00%
778th/778
100.00%
1090th/1090
100.00%
1066th/1066
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 100.00%
1398th/1398
100.00%
1220th/1220
100.00%
1146th/1146
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2216th/2216
100.00%
2841st/2841
100.00%
1649th/1649
100.00%
1785th/1785
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
3931st/3931
100.00%
3078th/3078
100.00%
2265th/2265
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 100.00%
2377th/2377
100.00%
2837th/2837
100.00%
1665th/1665

Regional Popularity of "Valentine" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1195th/1195
100.00%
867th/867
- -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - 100.00%
2775th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
3518th/3518
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 100.00%
4454th/4454
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
5164th/5164
- 100.00%
4349th/4349
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
4369th/4369
100.00%
2321st/2321

State-by-State Popularity of "Valentine"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Valentine" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.