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Valentine

“Strong, healthy” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #1793 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Valentine has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #358 (1894) · 6,711 babies named Valentine all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 19,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Valentines

• Valentine — pope
• Valentine Strasser — Sierra Leonean politician
• Valentine Telegdi — American physicist (1922–2006)
• Valentine Cameron Prinsep — British artist (1838-1904)
• Valentine Baker — British soldier (1827–1887)

In stories & tradition

• Valentine — Love Birds

What Valentines become

Among 373 notable people named Valentine:

Military figures appear 1.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Valentine Baker, British soldier (1827–1887).

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