Vale
How to say it: VAYL · /ˈveɪl/
English word name from Latin 'vallis' meaning 'valley' - modern nature name evoking quiet landscape.
Vale was the 4,898th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 29 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,149 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,898 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 29 |
| Share of births | 1 in 114,322 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,149 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vale is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vale is about under 1 in 200.
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This spelling is used in English.
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