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Valerian

Recorded 1914–2025 · United States

Valerian was most popular in 2018, when 24 American babies were given the name — ranking #9,103 that year. In 2025 it ranked #9,389, with 23 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 503 people named Valerian.

Most popular in2018
Rank that year#9,103
Births that year24
Total since 1880503
Given to99% boys

Valerian over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Valerian’s peak in 2018. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Valerian a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Valerian is a boy’s name — 1.2% of the 503 Americans given it were girls and 98.8% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org