boy's name
Valens
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 56
Valens is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1993, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Valens over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 15 |
How popular is Valens?
In 2013, Valens was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Valens is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Valens
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Valens also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Valens over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Valens
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Valens — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Valens
How popular is the name Valens?
In 2013, Valens was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Valens a girl's or a boy's name?
Valens is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Valens?
Valens has 2 syllables.
When was Valens most popular?
Valens peaked in 1993, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Valens a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Valens currently ranks #13,300 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.