Valencio
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "brave" or "strong".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Valencio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Valencio today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Valencio births was 2024 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Valencio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Valencio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
2024
17 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,623
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Valencio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Valencio from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 42 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valencio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Valencio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Valencio
The given name Valencio is a relatively uncommon name with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Roman Empire. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "valens," which means "strong" or "vigorous." This suggests that the name was likely given to male children as a symbolic representation of strength and resilience.
During the Roman era, the name Valencio was primarily concentrated in the regions of present-day Italy and parts of the Iberian Peninsula. While it was not a widely popular name, it was occasionally used among the Roman aristocracy and upper-class families. The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in a Roman inscription dating back to the 2nd century AD, where a certain "Valencius" is mentioned as a prominent landowner in the region of Campania.
In the early medieval period, following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the name Valencio fell into relative obscurity. However, it experienced a minor resurgence during the Renaissance era, particularly in Italy, where it was occasionally used by wealthy merchant families and nobility. One notable figure from this period was Valencio Borghese (1499-1563), a wealthy Italian banker and patron of the arts who commissioned several works from renowned artists of the time, including Raphael and Michelangelo.
As the centuries progressed, the name Valencio remained relatively uncommon but occasionally surfaced in various parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a French nobleman named Valencio de Montfort (1712-1789) gained recognition for his military exploits during the Seven Years' War. Another notable figure was Valencio Visconti (1837-1912), an Italian painter and sculptor who was part of the Macchiaioli movement, known for his realistic depictions of everyday life.
In the 20th century, the name Valencio saw a slight uptick in usage, although it remained relatively rare. One notable bearer of the name was Valencio Tonini (1918-2002), an Italian professional cyclist who won several prestigious races, including the Giro d'Italia in 1949.
Despite its historical roots and occasional appearances throughout the centuries, the name Valencio has never achieved widespread popularity. It remains a unique and uncommon name, appreciated for its connection to the ancient Roman heritage and its symbolic representation of strength and vigor.
People
Valencio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Valencio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Valencio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Valencio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Valencio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Valencio a common name?
We classify Valencio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Valencio most popular?
The single biggest year for Valencio was 2024, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Valencio is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Valencio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Valencio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Valencio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Valencio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Valencio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Valencio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Valencio as a first name?
You can see how many people share the name Valencio on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.