Val
- Pronunciation
- [Val]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Strong. Variant Of Valentinus: The Name Of More Than 50 Saints And Three Roman Emperors.
- Origin
- English
Val Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,634 baby boys have been named Val. The name peaked in 1952 with 178 US births that year (rank #527). In 2024, ranked #5622 nationally — 5,095 places below its 1952 peak.
Top States for Val
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Val births are: Utah (731), California (561), Texas (191).
Other English-Origin Names Like Val
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3-Letter Names Starting with V
Names with Val's exact length and starting letter: Van, Vic, Von.
Quick Facts About Val
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Compare Val to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Val against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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