Valo
Meaninglight · Finnish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,037 in 2008
5 babies were named Valo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Valo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Valo, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Valo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryValo first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #11,037.
- New on the sceneValo wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2005.
- MeaningIn Finnish, Valo means “light”.
About the name Valo
Valo is a boy name meaning “light”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-alo”. US birth records list Valo for boys from 2005 to 2025, in 4 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #11,037 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
Questions about the name Valo
What does the name Valo mean?
Valo means “light” in Finnish.
Is Valo a boy or girl name?
Valo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Valo?
Valo ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#11,037).