Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Valon

Valon is an Albanian male given name meaning "wave" (Albanian:Valë) or more particularly "waving" as an adjective.

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#5,171 (2013)
Total Babies
235
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
1982
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#10517
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Valon

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

Valon is an Albanian male given name meaning "wave" (Albanian:Valë) or more particularly "waving" as an adjective.

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The Story of Valon

Valon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 17 Valons were born — ranking #5,171 that year. As of 2026, Valon ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Valons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Valon

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Valon Ahmedi (born 1994), Albanian football player
  • Valon Behrami (born 1985), Swiss football player
  • Valon Berisha (born 1993), Norwegian football player
  • Valon Ethemi (born 1997), Macedonian footballer
  • Valon Fazliu (born 1996), Swiss footballer
  • Valon Saracini (born 1981), the Minister of Economy of Macedonia
  • Valon Xhukolli , housemate on the Albanian Big Brother television series
  • Valon Zumberi (born 2002), Kosovan footballer

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Names that sound like Valon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valon

What does the name Valon mean?
Valon is an Albanian male given name meaning "wave" (Albanian:Valë) or more particularly "waving" as an adjective.
How popular is Valon in 2026?
In 2026, Valon ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Valon most popular?
Valon reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,171 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Valon most popular?
Valon has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Valon.
Is Valon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Valon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Valon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valon include Ison, Avelardo, Avel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valon

Valon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Valon's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Valon'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.