Valentino
How to say it: val-en-TEE-no · /ˌvælənˈtino/
Italian form of Valentinus, from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy'. Associated with Saint Valentine.
Valentino was the 437th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 710 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 88% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #319 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #437 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 710 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,669 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +88% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #319 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Valentino is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. At its peak at present, it looks set to keep rising in the next few years.
What goes with it
Spoken val en TEE no, it sounds soft with a strong character that travels well and carries a saint's name. Lorenzo shares a similar music.
Parents who love Valentino also love
Nicknames
- Val
- Valentin
- Tino
Honouring a Valentino in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Valentino is about 1 in 195.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Valentino
- Valentino Rossi (born 1979)Italian motorcycle racer
- Valentino (1932–2026)Italian fashion designer
- Valentino Lazaro (born 1996)Austrian association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Maison Valentino Italian fashion house
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