Valente
Valente is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Strong, healthy, or brave.
Origin and history
Valente is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Valentius or the word valens, meaning strong or healthy. It is closely related to names like Valentin and Valentine. In the United States, it remains a rare and distinctive choice with steady historical usage.
Popularity in the United States
1,930 babies in the United States have been named Valente since 1880. It ranks #2928 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1752.
States where it is most popular
- CA (53.6 %)
- TX (45.2 %)
- IL (1.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 10 |
| 1920-1930 | 67 |
| 1930-1940 | 68 |
| 1940-1950 | 74 |
| 1950-1960 | 68 |
| 1960-1970 | 80 |
| 1970-1980 | 155 |
| 1980-1990 | 189 |
| 1990-2000 | 341 |
| 2000-2010 | 416 |
| 2010-2019 | 287 |
| 2020-2029 | 175 |
Fun facts
- Valente stems from the Latin active participle 'valens', which formed the base of several Roman family names.
- Valens (Valente in Italian and Spanish) was a 4th-century Eastern Roman Emperor.