Valentin

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A few things about Valentin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Valentin

Valentin Serov

Russian painter (1865–1911)

Choose Valentin and your child shares a first name with Valentin Serov, a Russian painter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Valentin, like who?” Valentin Serov's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Karl Fischer, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,087 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Valentin, 418 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Valentin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryValentin first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #614.
• 📈Then vs nowValentin is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,270 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,087.
• 🚀TrendValentin has climbed 111 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #660. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedValentin is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #321, followed by California (#325) and Texas (#368). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Valentin means “strong, healthy”.

About the name Valentin

Valentin is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “strong, healthy”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-tin”. US birth records list Valentin for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 114 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #614 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #660, with 418 babies.

Origin:Latin names