Boy name#1,323 of boy names
Valentine
Pronounced V AE1 L AH0 N T AY2 N (ARPABET)
- 3 syllables
- Peaked 1919
- 145 years in use
How popular is Valentine?
Valentine is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 8,790 children — the 1,323rd most common boys' name on record.
It peaked in 1919, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1919, when 142 children were given it.
Characteristics
- 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- V AE1 L AH0 N T AY2 N
- Stress pattern:
- 102
- Syllables:
- 3
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Valentine
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Valentine
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Valentine?
- Valentine ranks 1,323rd among boys' names in US records, with 8,790 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 542.
- Is Valentine a unisex name?
- No. Valentine is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Valentine most popular?
- 1919, when 142 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.