Valentina
How to say it: val-un-TEE-nuh · /ˌvælənˈtinə/
Feminine form of Valentine, from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy, vigorous'.
Valentina was the 44th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,354 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 94% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #23 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #44 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,354 |
| Share of births | 1 in 619 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +94% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #23 |
| In France, 2025 | #96 among girls’ names, 640 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum continues for Valentina with its finest period now. At its peak in the 2020s, it is projected to ascend further in the immediate future.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, it feels graceful across borders. Emilia shares its romantic style and Val makes an easy short form.
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Parents who love Valentina also love
Nicknames
- Vale
- Vali
- Tina
- Lena
- Val
Honouring a Valentina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Valentina is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #96 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #273. Ireland: #323.
Famous people named Valentina
- Valentina Tereshkova (born 1937)Russian cosmonaut and pilot, first woman to have flown in space
- Valentina Matviyenko (born 1949)Russian politician
- Valentina Monetta (born 1975)Sammarinese singer
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