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Valentin
BoyLatin, French· “strong, healthy”
- Meaning
- strong, healthy
- Origin
- Latin, French
- Pronunciation
- vah-lehn-TEEN
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #660
- US babies 2025
- 418
- Best rank
- #614 (2007)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Valentin
Valentin is a Latin and French name that means “strong, healthy”.
Valentin is the French, German, Spanish and Slavic form of Valentine, from the Latin Valentinus, based on valens, meaning strong or healthy. Saint Valentine, a Roman martyr whose feast day became associated with romantic love in the late Middle Ages, gave the name its lasting link with affection and courtship. Valentin is widely used across Europe and Latin America and is gaining attention in the United States. Pronunciations vary by language, from the French va-lahn-TAN to the Spanish ba-lehn-TEEN. Val and Tino are friendly nicknames.
Popularity over time
Valentin first appears in US Social Security records in 1912. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 47 different years, starting in 1934. Its best national rank was #614 in 2007, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 418 were named Valentin. In 2025, 418 babies were named Valentin, and it ranked #660 nationally. That is 80% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,957 in 1920, #884 in 1950, #918 in 1980, #957 in 2000, #798 in 2010, and #660 in 2025. Of the 11,723 US boys named Valentin since records began, 21% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 2,305 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Azrael, Dilan, Dereck, Riggs, and Wylder.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Valentin ranked highest in California, Arizona, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #329 | 111 |
| Arizona | #330 | 24 |
| Texas | #371 | 100 |
| Connecticut | #495 | 6 |
| Colorado | #499 | 12 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Valentin is usually pronounced vah-lehn-TEEN, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with V and ends in “-in”.
Middle names for Valentin
A few middle names that flow with Valentin: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Valentin
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valentin mean?
Valentin is a Latin and French name that means “strong, healthy”.
What is the origin of the name Valentin?
Valentin has Latin and French roots. Valentin is the French, German, Spanish and Slavic form of Valentine, from the Latin Valentinus, based on valens, meaning strong or healthy.
Is Valentin a popular name?
Yes. Valentin ranked #660 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Valentin a boy or girl name?
Valentin is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Valentin?
Valentin is usually pronounced vah-lehn-TEEN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings