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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Valley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Vallery|Valli
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Valley

◈

VAL-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1520
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#1520
Popularity score: 26
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1520 in 2024
5yr
+1060 ranks
Velocity
+1060
Birth frequency
3.9 per 100,000 births
Boy
#10796
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#10796 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)19242024

Rank #10796 · Falling since 1924

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Valley

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10796

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1520 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Valley

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1520

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1060 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureEnglishUnisex2-syllableLandscapeModernEarthyContemporary
Character
serene tranquilitynatural graceflowing opennessgrounded wisdompeaceful strength
STRONG
High confidence

Valley is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1520 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1060 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10796 · very rare
Valley at a Glance
Meaning:A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, often with a stream. Modern usage as a given name draws from nature-inspired naming trends.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#1520 in 2024
5yr change:+1060 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1520 · Boy #10796
Notable bearers
Valley Forge
Historical place (used as surname)
Similar Sound
Avery◈ValerieVarleyVali◈VellaVale◈
Similar Style
River◈Ridge◈Wilder◈Scout◈Soren◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Valley
River◈Sage◈Rowan◈Hazel◈Beckett◈Wren◈IvyCypress◈
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River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Ridge◈
English · —
→ Stable
Wilder◈
English · #3259
↓ Declining
Scout◈
English · #927
↓ Fading
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #4358
↑↑ Surging
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #14996
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Valley illustration
Name Intelligence
Valley · Overview
Summary

Valley is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1520 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Valley scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1060 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Valley carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Valley is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
valley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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