Valley
How to say it: VAL-ee · /ˈvæli/
From English word for a low area between hills - modern nature word-name evoking open landscape and calm.
Valley was the 978th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 207 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 18-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #282 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #978 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 207 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,016 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×18 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #282 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Valley has moved upward lately to its finest period in the 2020s. That climb looks poised to extend.
What goes with it
Open and gentle, Valley carries soft breathy sounds of a nature name. Meadow makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Val
- Lee
Honouring a Valley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Valley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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