Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Valik

Valik is a village in Sajjadrud Rural District, Bandpey-ye Sharqi District, Babol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 161, in 43 families.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#12,182 (2016)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
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2016
First Year
2023
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#12182
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
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Meaning & Origin of Valik

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Valik is a village in Sajjadrud Rural District, Bandpey-ye Sharqi District, Babol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 161, in 43 families.

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Etymology
Valik is a native plant of Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests . It gives small black fruits in autumn. Prior to settlement, the area where the village now lies was covered by dense forests of this tree.

The Story of Valik

Valik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Valiks were born — ranking #12,182 that year. As of 2026, Valik ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Valiks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Valik

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valik

What does the name Valik mean?
Valik is a village in Sajjadrud Rural District, Bandpey-ye Sharqi District, Babol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 161, in 43 families.
How popular is Valik in 2026?
In 2026, Valik ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Valik most popular?
Valik reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #12,182 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Valik a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Valik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Valik?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valik include Aaseem, Abdelhamid, Abdulhaadi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valik

Valik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Valik's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #12,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Valik'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.