Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Valtteri

Valtteri is a forename. It is the Finnish form of Walter. Notable people with the name include:Valtteri Bottas, Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Filppula, Finnish ice hockey forward Valtteri Hietanen, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Hotakainen, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Järviluoma, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Jokinen, Finnish judoka Valtteri Karnaranta, Finnish ice hockey…

Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2023)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Valtteri

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

Valtteri is a forename. It is the Finnish form of Walter. Notable people with the name include:Valtteri Bottas, Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Filppula, Finnish ice hockey forward Valtteri Hietanen, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Hotakainen, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Järviluoma, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Jokinen, Finnish judoka Valtteri Karnaranta, Finnish ice hockey…

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The Story of Valtteri

Valtteri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2023, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Valtteris were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Valtteri ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Valtteris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Valtteri

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valtteri

What does the name Valtteri mean?
Valtteri is a forename. It is the Finnish form of Walter. Notable people with the name include:Valtteri Bottas, Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Filppula, Finnish ice hockey forward Valtteri Hietanen, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Hotakainen, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Järviluoma, Finnish ice hockey player Valtteri Jokinen, Finnish judoka Valtteri Karnaranta, Finnish ice hockey…
How popular is Valtteri in 2026?
In 2026, Valtteri ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Valtteri most popular?
Valtteri reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Valtteri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Valtteri is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Valtteri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valtteri include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Valtteri

Valtteri is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Valtteri's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Valtteri'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.