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Valley

♂ Boy

Pronounced VAL-ee /ˈvæl.i/Medium

Meaning: Valley is an English word name — 'a low stretch of land between hills or mountains,' from Old French valee. Used as a fresh nature-word given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A breezy nature-word name: Valley names the green land between hills (said 'VAL-ee'). Airy and modern.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningValley is an English word name — 'a low stretch of land between hills or mountains,' from Old French valee. Used as a fresh nature-word given name.
U.S. rank (2025)#11896 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1928
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192819142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Valley is an English word name, 'a low stretch of land between hills,' from Old French valee. It joins nature-word picks like River and Meadow, reading fresh and open-air as a given name (said 'VAL-ee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely and recently. Rare, nature-word, and airy.

Did you know? Valley is a word-name straight from the landscape — the low green land between hills — part of the wave of nature names for children (said 'VAL-ee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Valley — English word name; nature-word given name

Variations

ValleighVallie

Nicknames

Val

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Valley mean?

Valley is an English word name meaning 'a low stretch of land between hills' — a fresh nature-word pick.

How do you pronounce Valley?

It's said VAL-ee /ˈvæl.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Valley a boy or girl name?

Valley is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Valley?

Valley is a rare name in the U.S.

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