| Valentina | Jade | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | strong, healthy | The jade stone |
| Origin | spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | vah-len-TEE-nah | JAYD |
| Syllables | 4 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1897 | 1944 |
| Peak year | 2025 (5,354) | 2002 (3,630) |
| In 2025 | 5,354 | 2,658 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Valentina | Jade |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24,620 | 17,024 |
| 2010s | 27,221 | 26,545 |
| 2000s | 7,506 | 30,293 |
| 1990s | 1,903 | 20,397 |
| 1980s | 907 | 7,047 |
| 1970s | 614 | 1,341 |
| 1960s | 771 | 346 |
| 1950s | 591 | 187 |
| 1940s | 238 | 131 |
| 1930s | 227 | 0 |
| 1920s | 336 | 0 |
| 1910s | 185 | 0 |
| 1900s | 23 | 0 |
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
The feminine form of Valentinus (Valentine), from the Latin valens 'strong, vigorous, healthy', from the verb valere 'to be strong'. Carried by several early saints named Valentine.
From the Spanish piedra de la ijada, the jade gemstone, prized for calm and protection.
Valentina is more popular than Jade today: about 5,354 US babies were given the name Valentina in 2025, compared with 2,658 named Jade.
Valentina means strong, healthy (spanish origin), while Jade means The jade stone (Spanish origin).
In US records, Valentina first appears in 1897 and Jade in 1944, so Valentina has the longer recorded history.