Valine
A feminine given name derived from the amino acid valine.
Name Census estimates that about 83 living Americans carry the first name Valine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Valine today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Valine births was 1985 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Valine. 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 Valine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
83
~ 1 in 4,129,570 Americans
Peak year
1985
17 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1991 SSA rank
#15,364
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Valine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Valine from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 74 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valine 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 Valine 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 Valine
The name Valine is derived from the Latin word "valens," meaning "strong" or "vigorous." It has its roots in the ancient Roman culture, where strength and physical prowess were highly valued traits.
The earliest documented use of the name Valine dates back to the 1st century AD, where it was recorded in Roman inscriptions and writings. However, its usage as a given name was relatively rare during that period.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Valine was Valens, a Roman emperor who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 364 to 378 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Goths and his efforts to promote Arianism, a branch of Christianity that denied the full divinity of Christ.
In the Middle Ages, the name Valine gained some popularity among the nobility and aristocracy in certain parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Valine de Thouars (1201-1270), a French noblewoman and heiress who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Capetian and Plantagenet dynasties during the 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Valine experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Valine Mucci (1505-1568), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Mannerist style and was known for her contributions to the development of the Renaissance art in Rome.
In the 18th century, the name Valine was associated with scientific and academic circles. Valine Brande (1738-1820) was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who made significant contributions to the study of crystallography and the classification of minerals.
As the name Valine spread to other parts of the world, it gained new cultural meanings and associations. In the 19th century, Valine Plummer (1819-1901) was an American abolitionist and activist who fought against slavery and advocated for women's rights.
Over the centuries, the name Valine has continued to be used, although its popularity has waxed and waned in different regions and cultures. Its association with strength, vigor, and resilience has endured, reflecting the enduring appeal of these qualities across various societies and eras.
People
Valine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Valine 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
Valine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Valine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 83 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Valine 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 4,129,570 US residents.
Is Valine a common name?
We classify Valine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Valine most popular?
The single biggest year for Valine was 1985, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Valine is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Valine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Valine in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.