NAME PROFILE
Val
Val is a name of Latin origin, meaning 'strong' or 'worthy.' It carries a sense of reliability and support, often associated with individuals who are nurturing and dependable.
Key Stats
| Total births | 7,406 |
| Gender | Male (31% / 69%) |
| Peak year | 1956 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1920 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 34%UT — 26%TX — 15%IL — 14%ID — 12%
Notable People
Val Kilmer (Actor, *Top Gun*) · Valerie Bertinelli (Actress, *One Day at a Time*) · Valentino Rossi (Motorcycle racer, multiple MotoGP champion) · Valerie June (Musician and singer-songwriter) · Valentina Shevchenko (Professional MMA fighter, former UFC Flyweight Champion)
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