Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Valiant

Name: Popularity of the name Valiant in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Valiant, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#6,624 (2012)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1947

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6624

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valiant

Valiant first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 12 Valiants were born — ranking #6,624 that year. As of 2026, Valiant ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 207 Valiants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Valiant

Phonetically similar names — useful when Valiant is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Valent
Valiants
Valliant
Violent
Villian
Valiance
Volent
Valuate
Volant
Vaillant
Volente
Valued

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valiant

What does the name Valiant mean?

Valiant is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valiant in 2026?

In 2026, Valiant ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Valiant most popular?

Valiant reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,624 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Valiant a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Valiant is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Valiant?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valiant include Dragan, Tejay, Fayez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valiant

Valiant is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Valiant's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,624. Use the chart and map above to compare Valiant's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.