Valentine is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Valentine in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Valentine in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Valentine
Bobby Valentine — Robert John Valentine, nicknamed "Bobby V", is an American former professional baseball player and manager.
Saint Valentine — 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.
Valentine's Day — Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Valentine
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Valentine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Valentine in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Valentine has been fairly steady, ranked #1,798 in 2025 against #1,825 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,189 in 2019.
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, Valentine's Day and Denzel Valentine. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
14
UK babies named Valentine (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 27 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
Almost certainly the only Valentine in the class
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UK Popularity (1998–2025)
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
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.
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.