Valentine
3 countries#69 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Valentine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
50,241 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #69 · peaked in 1997 with 1,751 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
8,950 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1793 · peaked in 1919 with 180 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
333 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2019 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
333 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Valentine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #56 | — |
| 2004 | #67 | ↓11 |
| 2005 | #65 | ↑2 |
| 2006 | #64 | ↑1 |
| 2007 | #71 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #70 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #72 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #77 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #68 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #66 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #72 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #74 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #64 | ↑10 |
| 2016 | #73 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #76 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #78 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #75 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #72 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #85 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #69 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Valentine
Is Valentine a popular name?
Yes — Valentine currently ranks #69 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Valentine more common for boys or girls?
Valentine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Valentine most popular?
Valentine peaked in 1997 in France, with 1,751 recorded births that year.
Is Valentine rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Valentine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #63 in 1900 to #69 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Valentine?
At least 59,524 babies have been recorded with the name Valentine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Valentine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Valentine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Valentine?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Valentine include Rico, Alakai.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Valentine in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.