Girl name · Latin
Valencia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: strength, vigorValencia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "strength, vigor". It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Strength, vigor
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1731 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Valencia
As a girl's name, Valencia comes from Latin and means "strength, vigor". It is used in English and Spanish.
Valencia is also a surname: the 485th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 67,405 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Valencia on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Valencia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Valencia on 3 lists.
“From the Spanish port city on the Mediterranean”
From Pretty last names, pretty Italian and Spanish surnames
“For someone from the city or kingdom on the east coast”
From Spanish last names, spanish surnames from places
“Strength, vigor; Latin. Also the name of a sunny Spanish city”
From Strong female names, girl names that mean strong
How popular is Valencia?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,731
- 118 babies, 73 per million girls
- Best rank
- #633 in 1969
- Most babies: 261 in 1970
- Babies since 1919
- At least 12,198
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 11 per million |
| 1930s | 9 per million |
| 1940s | 9 per million |
| 1950s | 54 per million |
| 1960s | 113 per million |
| 1970s | 113 per million |
| 1980s | 112 per million |
| 1990s | 97 per million |
| 2000s | 64 per million |
| 2010s | 65 per million |
| 2020s | 102 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,827 | #1,676 | #1,708 | #1,314 | #1,439 | #1,363 | #1,214 | #1,276 | #1,269 | #1,731 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Valencia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- FergusMan of vigor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Valencia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Valencia: common questions
What does the name Valencia mean?
Valencia comes from Latin and means "strength, vigor".
Is Valencia a boy or girl name?
Valencia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Valencia come from?
Valencia comes from Latin and means "strength, vigor". Today it is used in English and Spanish.
How popular is the name Valencia?
Valencia ranked #1,731 in the US in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Valencia?
Names spelled like Valencia include Valentina and Valeria.
What middle names go with Valencia?
Middle names that flow well with Valencia include Anne, Eve, Fern, Gwen and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.