Vale
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
Meaningvalley · English
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,155 in 1925
16 babies were named Vale in the US in 2025. It has climbed 372 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vale you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vale, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vale would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVale first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #3,155.
- TrendVale has climbed 372 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlVale is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 29 babies named Vale in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Vale means “valley”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Vale
Vale is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin meaning “valley”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Vale for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 25 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #3,155 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies. Of the 29 US babies named Vale in 2025, 45% were girls and 55% were boys.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,763 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 80,429 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.8 | 260,870 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 284,091 boys |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 147,783 boys |
Other spellings of Vale
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Vale
What does the name Vale mean?
Vale means “valley” in English.
What is the origin of the name Vale?
Vale has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Vale a boy or girl name?
Both. Vale is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 45% of US babies named Vale were girls.
How popular is the name Vale?
Vale ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1925 (#3,155).