boy's name
Valerian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,514
France
#718
as Valérian, 2025
Valerian is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1992, when 130 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1970.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Valerian over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 115 |
| 1980s | 545 |
| 1990s | 980 |
| 2000s | 520 |
| 2010s | 485 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 350 |
How popular is Valerian?
In 2024, Valerian was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Valerian 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.
How Valerian is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Valérian | Valérian is Valerian written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #718 in France, against #6,717 for Valerian. | 940 |
Names that peaked alongside Valerian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Valerian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Valerian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Valerian in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Valerian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Valerian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Valerian
How popular is the name Valerian?
In 2024, Valerian was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Valerian a girl's or a boy's name?
Valerian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Valerian?
Valerian has 4 syllables.
When was Valerian most popular?
Valerian peaked in 1992, when 130 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Valerian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Valerian currently ranks #718 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.