Unisex name · Latin
Valentine
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: strong, healthyValentine is a gender-neutral name that comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". It is used in French and English.
- Meaning
- Strong, healthy
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #2539 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Valentine
As a girl's name, Valentine comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". It is used in French.
As a gender-neutral name, Valentine comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". It is used in English and French.
As a boy's name, Valentine comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". It is used in English.
In French, say vah-lahn-TEEN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Valentine is also a surname: the 872nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 39,158 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Valentine on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Valentine on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Valentine on 9 lists.
“Strong, healthy; Latin. Romantic three-syllable choice”
From Boy middle names, long middle names for short first names
“Latin for strong and healthy; a martyred Roman priest”
From Priest names, cool priest names
“Strong, healthy; Latin. Say vah-lahn-TEEN”
From French girl names, french girl names that work in English
“Shares the scone and keeps the coffee”
From Funny names at Starbucks, seasonal and holiday coffee cup names
“Octopuses have three hearts, so love comes easy”
From Octopus names, smart octopus names
“Strong, healthy; Latin, the saint of February 14”
From Gender neutral names, classic and vintage unisex names
“Strong, healthy; Latin. A boy's name in English, a girl's in French”
From Names that mean strong, unisex names that mean strong
“From Latin Valentinus, strong and healthy”
From Pretty last names, cute surnames
“Pink, sweet and full of love”
From Axolotl names, pink axolotl names
How popular is Valentine?
In 2025, 70 girls and 89 boys in the US were named Valentine.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #2,539
- 70 babies, 44 per million girls
- Best rank
- #743 in 1885
- Most babies: 70 in 2025
- Babies since 1885
- At least 2,239
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 16 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 per million |
| 1900s | 25 per million |
| 1910s | 31 per million |
| 1920s | 22 per million |
| 1930s | 12 per million |
| 1940s | 8 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 5 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 7 per million |
| 1990s | 7 per million |
| 2000s | 9 per million |
| 2010s | 21 per million |
| 2020s | 33 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,076 | #4,215 | #3,669 | #2,996 | #3,444 | #3,295 | #2,993 | #3,472 | #3,172 | #2,539 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,807
- 89 babies, 52 per million boys
- Best rank
- #366 in 1894
- Most babies: 142 in 1918
- Babies since 1880
- At least 6,711
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 142 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 150 per million |
| 1900s | 143 per million |
| 1910s | 145 per million |
| 1920s | 104 per million |
| 1930s | 69 per million |
| 1940s | 35 per million |
| 1950s | 25 per million |
| 1960s | 18 per million |
| 1970s | 18 per million |
| 1980s | 17 per million |
| 1990s | 16 per million |
| 2000s | 14 per million |
| 2010s | 21 per million |
| 2020s | 39 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,931 | #2,634 | #2,744 | #2,260 | #2,544 | #2,520 | #2,093 | #1,906 | #2,474 | #1,807 |
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.
Other forms of Valentine
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names with a similar meaning
- ValeriaTo be strong (Latin, girl)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- IphigeniaStrong-born (Greek, girl)
- ValerieTo be strong (Latin, girl)
- AmalasuinthaStrong in work (Gothic, girl)
- BerenStrong, smart (Turkish, girl)
- BerkayStrong moon (Turkish, boy)
- BurkhardStrong fortress (Germanic, boy)
- EalhswithTemple and strong (Old English, girl)
- EfigêniaStrong-born (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Valentine
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
Valentine: common questions
What does the name Valentine mean?
Valentine comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Valentine a boy or girl name?
Valentine is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 70 girls and 89 boys in the US were named Valentine, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Valentine come from?
Valentine comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". Today it is used in French and English.
How popular is the name Valentine?
Valentine ranked #2,539 in the US in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Valentine?
Forms of Valentine with the same meaning and origin include Ualan (Scottish), Valentin (French), Valentina (English), Valentino (Italian) and Valya (Russian).
What middle names go with Valentine?
Middle names that flow well with Valentine include Agnes, Anne, Eli, Hugh and Jonah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.