Valentina is a distinctive choice, ranked #270 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Valentina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#270
US Rank #47
About the Name Valentina
Valentina is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 32 places over five years. Its high point was #231 in 2022, and it now sits at #270. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Valentina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #47, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Valentina
Unlikely. With around 176 UK babies named Valentina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Valentina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Valentina has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 32 places in the last five years. Its peak was #231 in 2022. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Valentina is more popular in the US (#47) than in the UK (#270). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Valentina include: Valentina Lisitsa — Valentina Yevhenivna Lisitsa is a Ukrainian and Russian classical concert pianist.; Valentina Fiorin — Valentina Fiorin is a retired Italian volleyball player.; Valentina Ryser — Valentina Ryser is a Swiss tennis player..
Valentina ranks #47 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
176
UK babies named Valentina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 32 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Valentina
Likely around 1 other Valentina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Valentina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Valentina Yevhenivna Lisitsa is a Ukrainian and Russian classical concert pianist. Lisitsa independently launched her career on social media, without initially signing with a tour promoter or record company.
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a Russian engineer, politician, and former Soviet cosmonaut. She was the first woman in space, having flown a solo mission on Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
Valentina Dmitriyevna Ponomaryova (often also spelled Ponomareva; Russian: Валенти́на Дми́триевна Пономарёва; born 10 July 1939 in Moscow) is a Russian singer, performer of Russian romances and a jazz vocalist.
Kickin' Valentina is an American rock band from Atlanta that currently consists of singer D.K. Revelle, guitarist Heber Pampillon, bassist Chris Taylor, and drummer Jimmy Berdine.
Valentina Leonidovna Ponomaryova (Russian: Валентина Леонидовна Пономарёва; née Kovalevskaya [Ковалевская]; 18 September 1933 – 8 November 2023), was a Soviet Russian cosmonaut, pilot and scientist.
Valentina Vasilevna Tolkunova was a Soviet and Russian singer and was bestowed the title of Honored Artist of RSFSR and People’s Artist of the RSFSR. Her performances exhibited a kindhearted mood and sincerity, and her voice was noted for its clarity.
Valentina Vassilyev was a peasant from Shuya, Russia. She was the first wife of Feodor Vassilyev, who was said to have fathered 87 children; 69 with Valentina between 1725 and 1765 (16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets).