Valentine is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Valentine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Valentine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Valentine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Valentine is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “strong, healthy”. From the Roman name Valentinus, borne by the saint of lovers.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,950 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 400 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 216 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Valentine per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1919 (180/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (18/yr).
Valentine has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1919, when it ranked #938 nationally (given to 180 babies that year).
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