Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Valynn

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#8,613 (2018)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1955

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8613

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valynn

Valynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 12 Valynns were born — ranking #8,613 that year. As of 2026, Valynn ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 121 Valynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Valynn

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

Valin
Vallin
Valen
Vallon
Villin
Volin
Villain
Villan
Violen
Villon
Vallen
Vallum

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valynn

What does the name Valynn mean?

Valynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valynn in 2026?

In 2026, Valynn ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Valynn most popular?

Valynn reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,613 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Valynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valynn include Vala, Viviene, Anelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valynn

Valynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Valynn's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Valynn'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.