Valentina
Valentina is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Strong, healthy, vigorous, or brave.
Origin and history
Valentina is a feminine name of Latin origin derived from the Roman name Valentinus, meaning strong, healthy, or brave. It has long been popular across Europe and Latin America and has seen a rapid rise in U.S. popularity in recent years. Today, it ranks among the most widely chosen girls' names in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
65,147 babies in the United States have been named Valentina since 1880. It ranks #505 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #52.
States where it is most popular
- CA (21.6 %)
- TX (15.8 %)
- FL (14.1 %)
- NY (10.5 %)
- NJ (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 23 |
| 1910-1920 | 185 |
| 1920-1930 | 336 |
| 1930-1940 | 227 |
| 1940-1950 | 238 |
| 1950-1960 | 591 |
| 1960-1970 | 771 |
| 1970-1980 | 614 |
| 1980-1990 | 907 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,903 |
| 2000-2010 | 7,506 |
| 2010-2019 | 27,221 |
| 2020-2029 | 24,620 |
Famous people named Valentina
- Valentina Tereshkova: Cosmonaut, Politician
- Valentina Shevchenko: Mixed Martial Artist
- Valentina Cortese: Actress
Nicknames
Val, Tina, Valen
Fun facts
- Valentina originates as the feminine form of the Roman name Valentinus, derived from the Latin verb valere, meaning to be strong.
- Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space aboard Vostok 6 in 1963.
- While historically rare in the U.S., Valentina entered the top 100 girls' names in the 2010s and has continued to climb.