Val
1 country#4539 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Val’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,406 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4539 · peaked in 1956 with 253 births
Most common in: Utah, California, Texas, Idaho, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Val’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #5875 | — |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↓1029 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓2011 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓2122 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↑2727 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓493 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓942 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↑2147 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑1238 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓4420 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↑4059 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓2134 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑1176 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓2962 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑3018 |
| 2022 | #5633 | ↑1954 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↑558 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↓368 |
| 2025 | #4539 | ↑904 |
Frequently asked questions about Val
Is Val a popular name?
Yes — Val currently ranks #4539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Val more common for boys or girls?
Val is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Val most popular?
Val peaked in 1956 in United States, with 253 recorded births that year.
Is Val rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Val’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #4539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Val?
At least 7,406 babies have been recorded with the name Val across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Val?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Val include Tristyn.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Val in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.