| Valentina | Valeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | strong, healthy | to be strong, healthy |
| Origin | spanish | spanish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | vah-len-TEE-nah | vah-LEH-ree-ah |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1897 | 1881 |
| Peak year | 2025 (5,354) | 2008 (4,206) |
| In 2025 | 5,354 | 1,835 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Valentina | Valeria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24,620 | 11,194 |
| 2010s | 27,221 | 21,392 |
| 2000s | 7,506 | 26,216 |
| 1990s | 1,903 | 7,795 |
| 1980s | 907 | 1,749 |
| 1970s | 614 | 1,344 |
| 1960s | 771 | 2,052 |
| 1950s | 591 | 1,922 |
| 1940s | 238 | 1,012 |
| 1930s | 227 | 1,182 |
| 1920s | 336 | 1,901 |
| 1910s | 185 | 1,592 |
| 1900s | 23 | 360 |
| 1890s | 5 | 243 |
| 1880s | 0 | 98 |
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.
The feminine of the Roman family name Valerius, from the Latin valere 'to be strong, to be healthy'. Shares its root with Valentina and the word 'valiant'.
Valentina is more popular than Valeria today: about 5,354 US babies were given the name Valentina in 2025, compared with 1,835 named Valeria.
Valentina means strong, healthy (spanish origin), while Valeria means to be strong, healthy (spanish origin).
In US records, Valentina first appears in 1897 and Valeria in 1881, so Valeria has the longer recorded history.