UK boy's name
Valentin
Strong, healthy; derived from Latin name Valentinus meaning "strength, vigor.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Valentin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Valentin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1859, with 13 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 29 births.
This profile covers 340 England and Wales registrations across 25 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 45% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 338 living people in the UK are called Valentin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Valentin ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 13 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 29 boys were registered as Valentin.
- • About 338 living people in the UK are estimated to have Valentin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1859
2024
Births in 2024
13
Latest year
Peak year
2020
29 births
Estimated living
338
2026
Meaning
What does Valentin mean?
The name Valentin has its origins in the Late Latin name Valentinus, which was derived from the Latin word "valens", meaning strong or healthy. It was originally a surname given to someone of robust constitution. The name became popular during the 3rd century AD in ancient Rome, as it was the name of several early Christian martyrs.
One of the most notable bearers of the name was Saint Valentine, a 3rd-century Roman priest who was martyred on February 14th, around 270 AD. He is the namesake of Valentine's Day, a celebration of love and romance. The legend of Saint Valentine has been associated with various romantic traditions over the centuries, contributing to the popularity of the name.
The name Valentin gained widespread use in medieval Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Roman Empire and Christianity. In various European languages, it took on different spellings and diminutive forms, such as Valentino in Italian, Valentin in French and German, and Valentín in Spanish.
Throughout history, several notable figures bore the name Valentin. One of the earliest was Valentin Naibod (c. 1460-1529), a German humanist scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Vienna. Another prominent bearer was Valentin Weigel (1533-1588), a German theologian and philosopher known for his mystical and speculative writings.
In the field of literature, Valentin Conrart (1603-1675) was a French author and one of the founders of the Académie française. The Russian poet Valentin Rasputin (1937-2015) gained fame for his works depicting rural life and environmental concerns.
In the arts, Valentin de Boulogne (1591-1632) was a French painter known for his candlelit scenes and religious works, while Valentin Silvestrov (born 1937) is a renowned Ukrainian composer of contemporary classical music.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Valentin, a name with a rich heritage rooted in ancient Rome and early Christianity, which has endured and spread across various cultures and languages.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Valentin over time
The chart below shows babies named Valentin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Valentin, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 13 births in 2024, compared with 29 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valentin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Valentin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1269 | 113 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1538 | 172 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2607 | 52 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 3 | 1 |
Notable bearers
Famous people named Valentin
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Valentin Ferstl
association football player
Austrian footballer
2008-
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Valentin Tomberg
jurist; mystic; martinist
Estonian-Russian Christian mystic, polyglot scholar and hermetic magician (1900-1973)
1900-1973
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Valentin Douglas
Catholic bishop; prelate
?-1598
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Valentin Gromadzki
association football player
British association football player
Related
Names similar to Valentin
- Vincent 7,753
- Vinnie 6,092
- Victor 4,279
- Vinny 1,401
- Veer 1,163
- Vihaan 948
- Valentino 883
- Viktor 706
- Vlad 677
- Vivaan 615
- Vincenzo 587
- Vladimir 541
FAQ
Valentin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Valentin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Valentin was ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales, with 13 births registered.
When was Valentin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 29 babies registered as Valentin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Valentin?
Strong, healthy; derived from Latin name Valentinus meaning "strength, vigor.".
How many people are called Valentin in the UK?
A total of 340 babies have been registered as Valentin across the 25 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.