gender neutral
Val
strong, healthy
About Val
Strength comes in compact packages with Val—a name that proves impact doesn't require excessive syllables.
This versatile choice functions equally well as a standalone name or as a shortened form, offering your son flexibility as he develops his identity.
Val carries associations with valor and worth without explicitly limiting your child to any predetermined characteristics.
The name's concise nature ensures easy recognition and recall in both personal and professional contexts throughout your son's life.
Val works wonderfully in multinational settings, recognized and pronounced consistently across numerous language traditions while maintaining its distinctive character.
Popularity of the Name Val
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | |
|---|---|
| 1890 | #988 |
| 1897 | #845 |
| 1902 | #854 |
| 1907 | #927 |
| 1912 | #997 |
| 1923 | #881 |
| 1927 | #978 |
| 1928 | #890 |
| 1930 | #809 |
| 1931 | #855 |
| 1932 | #761 |
| 1933 | #750 |
| 1934 | #786 |
| 1935 | #692 |
| 1936 | #687 |
| 1937 | #721 |
| 1938 | #689 |
| 1939 | #666 |
| 1940 | #666 |
| 1941 | #722 |
| 1942 | #625 |
| 1943 | #779 |
| 1944 | #666 |
| 1945 | #733 |
| 1946 | #629 |
| 1947 | #642 |
| 1948 | #590 |
| 1949 | #594 |
| 1950 | #579 |
| 1951 | #594 |
| 1952 | #526 |
| 1953 | #574 |
| 1954 | #608 |
| 1955 | #605 |
| 1956 | #588 |
| 1957 | #646 |
| 1958 | #675 |
| 1959 | #669 |
| 1960 | #711 |
| 1961 | #815 |
| 1962 | #758 |
| 1963 | #778 |
| 1964 | #874 |
| 1965 | #865 |
| 1966 | #914 |
| 1967 | #874 |
| 1969 | #981 |
Top names by country: United States
Variations of Name Val
Names Similar to Val
Nicknames for Val
- Vally
- V
- Vallie
- Valdo
- Valo
