Vallyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "valley".
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Vallyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vallyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vallyn births was 2018 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vallyn. 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 Vallyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
2018
8 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,038
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Vallyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vallyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 14 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
Vallyn 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 Vallyn 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 Vallyn
The given name Vallyn is a variant of the Welsh name Vallon, which is derived from the Latin word "vallis" meaning "valley." The name originated in the regions of Wales and Cornwall in the British Isles during the Middle Ages.
Vallyn was initially used as a surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a valley. Over time, it transitioned into use as a given name. The earliest recorded instances of Vallyn as a first name date back to the late 13th century in Welsh genealogical records.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Vallyn was Sir Vallyn ap Gruffydd, a Welsh knight and landowner who lived in the late 13th century. In the 14th century, there was a notable Vallyn ap Rhys, a member of the gentry class in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
In the 16th century, Vallyn Gwyn was a renowned Welsh bard and poet. He is remembered for his contributions to the literary tradition of Wales, particularly his poetic works celebrating the natural beauty of the Welsh valleys and landscapes.
During the 17th century, Vallyn Llewelyn was a respected Welsh scholar and historian. He authored several books on the history and culture of Wales, preserving valuable knowledge about the country's past.
In more recent times, Vallyn Kaye was an American actress and dancer who appeared in several Broadway productions in the mid-20th century. She was born in 1923 and had a successful career on the stage, often portraying roles that showcased her dancing talents.
While not a common name, Vallyn has endured as a unique and distinctive given name, carrying with it a connection to the picturesque valleys of Wales and the rich cultural heritage of the region.
People
Vallyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vallyn 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
Vallyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vallyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vallyn 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 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Vallyn a common name?
We classify Vallyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vallyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Vallyn was 2018, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vallyn is about 8 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 Vallyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vallyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vallyn 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.
Is Vallyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vallyn 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 Vallyn 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 share the name Vallyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.