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Valentin

“Strong and healthy” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #660 in the US (2025) · Trending

Valentin is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1912, it stood at #660 in 2025; about 12,000 boys have been named Valentin along the way.

Around the world: #5 in Argentina (2024) · #15 in Austria (2025) · #59 in France (2025) · #71 in Switzerland (2024) · #99 in Slovenia (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Valentins

• Valentin Serov — Russian painter (1865–1911)
• Valentin Glushko — Soviet rocket engineer (1908-1989)
• Valentin Ivanov — Soviet and Russian footballer and football coach (1934-2011)
• Valentin Kataev — Soviet writer, playwright, screenwriter, poet (1897–1986)
• Valentin Rasputin — Soviet and Russian writer (1937-2015)

In stories & tradition

• Valentin Zukovsky — GoldenEye · The World Is Not Enough
• Valentin Narcisse — Boardwalk Empire
• Valentin — Faust

What Valentins become

Among 2,672 notable people named Valentin:

No single standout — notable Valentins spread across many fields.

Similar names: Valentino · Franco · Valen · Vincenzo · Agustin · Vicente

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