Boy names that start with V
These 61 V boy names run from Valentin to Vyom, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Vincent, Victor and Valentino.
Vsevolod
Rules over all (Slavic)
BoyRussian
Victorino
Conqueror (Latin). No. 10,609 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
BoySpanish
Vicente
Conquering one (Latin). No. 589 in the US in 2025, 498 babies.
BoySpanish
Vivek
Discernment, wisdom (Sanskrit)
BoyIndian
Volodya
Short form of Vladimir, famous ruler (Slavic)
BoyRussian
Vijay
Victory, triumph (Sanskrit). No. 13,771 in the US in 2025, 5 babies.
BoyIndian
Velvel
Little wolf (Yiddish)
BoyHebrew
Vyacheslav
More glory (Slavic)
BoyRussian
Vlad
Rule, short form of Vladislav or Vladimir (Slavic). No. 5,837 in the US in 2025, 16 babies.
BoyRussian
Vítor
The conqueror (Latin)
BoyPortuguese
Vinay
Modesty (Sanskrit). No. 10,611 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
BoyIndian
Most popular boy names starting with V in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #107 | Vincent | 3,267 | Steady | conquering one |
| #211 | Victor | 1,664 | Steady | the conqueror |
| #444 | Valentino | 710 | Steady | strong, healthy |
| #589 | Vicente | 498 | Steady | conquering one |
| #660 | Valentin | 418 | Steady | strong, healthy |
| #674 | Vincenzo | 403 | Steady | conquering one |
| #910 | Vihaan | 261 | Steady | dawn, morning |
| #942 | Veer | 250 | Steady | brave, hero |
| #972 | Van | 236 | Steady | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
V names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with V, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 0.7%
- Place among 26 letters
- 22nd
- Different V names
- 191
- In the top 1,000
- 9
Share of boys with a V name: 0.6% in 1950, 0.5% in 2000, and 0.7% in 2025.
V boy names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Victorthe conqueror (Latin)
- Vincentconquering one (Latin)
- Valentinstrong, healthy (Latin)
- Valentinestrong, healthy (Latin)
- Valentinostrong, healthy (Latin)
- Vesperevening star (Latin)
- Vicenteconquering one (Latin)
- Viktorthe conqueror (Latin)
- Vitolife (Latin)
- Valentínstrong, healthy (Latin)
- Valentinestrong, healthy (Latin)
- Valerianto be strong (Latin)
- Valerianoto be strong (Latin)
- Valerioto be strong (Latin)
- Valeriusto be strong (Latin)
- Valeryto be strong (Latin)
- Valterruler of the army (Germanic)
- Valyastrong, healthy (Latin)
Where these names come from
- Latin: 28
- Sanskrit: 10
- Slavic: 7
- Greek: 4
- Germanic: 3
- Old Norse: 3
- Hebrew: 2
- Yiddish: 1
All 61 boy names that start with V
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentin | strong, healthy | Latin | Boy |
| Valentín | strong, healthy | Latin | Boy |
| Valentine | strong, healthy | Latin | Unisex |
| Valentine | strong, healthy | Latin | Boy |
| Valentino | strong, healthy | Latin | Boy |
| Valerian | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valeriano | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valerio | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valerius | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valery | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valter | ruler of the army | Germanic | Boy |
| Valya | strong, healthy | Latin | Unisex |
| Vangelis | bearer of good news | Greek | Boy |
| Vanni | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Vanya | short form of Ivan, God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Varg | wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Varun | from Varuna, god of the waters | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vasant | spring | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vasileios | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Vasilis | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Vasily | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Veer | brave, hero | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Veit | life | Latin | Boy |
| Velvel | little wolf | Yiddish | Boy |
| Vemund | holy protection | Old Norse | Boy |
| Venancio | hunting | Latin | Boy |
| Venedikt | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Vernon | alder tree | Gaulish | Boy |
| Vesper | evening star | Latin | Unisex |
| Vetri | victory | Tamil | Boy |
| Vicente | conquering one | Latin | Boy |
| Victor | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Víctor | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Victorino | conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Viggo | battle, war | Old Norse | Boy |
| Vihaan | dawn, morning | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vijay | victory, triumph | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vikram | stride, valor | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Viktor | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Vilhelm | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Vinay | modesty | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vincent | conquering one | Latin | Boy |
| Vincenzo | conquering one | Latin | Boy |
| Vishal | wide, broad, spacious | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vitaly | of life, vital | Latin | Boy |
| Vito | life | Latin | Boy |
| Vítor | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Vittorio | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Vitya | short form of Viktor, conqueror, or Vitaly, of life | Latin | Boy |
| Vivek | discernment, wisdom | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vivian | alive | Latin | Unisex |
| Vlad | rule, short form of Vladislav or Vladimir | Slavic | Boy |
| Vladimir | great ruler | Slavic | Boy |
| Vladislav | rules with glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Volkan | volcano | Turkish | Boy |
| Volker | people's army | Germanic | Boy |
| Volodya | short form of Vladimir, famous ruler | Slavic | Boy |
| Vova | short form of Vladimir, famous ruler | Slavic | Boy |
| Vsevolod | rules over all | Slavic | Boy |
| Vyacheslav | more glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Vyom | sky, space | Sanskrit | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular boy names that start with V?
The most popular boy names starting with V in the US are Vincent (#107), Victor (#211), Valentino (#444), Vicente (#589), Valentin (#660), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many boy names start with V?
In 2025, 191 different boy names starting with V were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 9 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 61 with their meaning and origin.
How common are boy names that start with V?
0.7% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with V, making it the 22nd most common first letter. In 1950 it was 0.6%.
Where do boy names starting with V come from?
The most common origins on this list are Latin (28), Sanskrit (10), Slavic (7).