Valiant
Meaningbrave · English
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,871 in 1960
9 babies were named Valiant in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,362 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Valiant, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Valiant would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryValiant first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #2,871.
- TrendValiant has climbed 2,362 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Valiant means “brave”.
About the name Valiant
Valiant is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “brave”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ant”. US birth records list Valiant for boys from 1947 to 2025, in 33 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #2,871 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3 | 300,000 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 546,448 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 671,141 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 240,964 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Valiant
What does the name Valiant mean?
Valiant means “brave” in English.
What is the origin of the name Valiant?
Valiant has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Valiant a boy or girl name?
Valiant is a boy name.
How popular is the name Valiant?
Valiant ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#2,871).