Valentine is a distinctive choice, ranked #4193 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Valentine in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4193
About the Name Valentine
Valentine has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 294 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #1799 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Valentine is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Valentine
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Valentine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Valentine in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Valentine has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 294 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1799 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Valentine is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Valentine include: Bobby Valentine — Robert John Valentine, nicknamed "Bobby V", is an American former professional baseball player and manager.; Valentine's Day — Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14.; Denzel Valentine — Denzel Robert Valentine is an American professional basketball player for Reyer Venezia Mestre of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA)..
Valentine does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Valentines in the wild.
5
UK babies named Valentine (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 294 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Valentine
Likely around 1 other Valentine in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Valentine
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Robert John Valentine, nicknamed "Bobby V", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University.
Saint Valentine (Italian: Valentino; Latin: Valentinus) was a 3rd-century Roman saint, commemorated in Western Christianity on February 14 and in Eastern Orthodoxy on July 6. From the High Middle Ages, his feast day has been associated with a tradition of courtly love.
Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine, and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance, commitment, and love in many regions of the world.
Denzel Robert Valentine is an American professional basketball player for Reyer Venezia Mestre of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.
Valentine Bambrick was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Bambrick was a son of the Army - his father, at least one uncle (after whom he was named), and his older brother John all served with the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own).