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Valencia Girl

Popularity: #767 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationvuh-LEN-see-uh / vəˈlɛn.si.ə

Latin; Spanish

Meaning

Latin: strong; Spanish: brave

Historical & Cultural Background

Valencia is derived from the Latin word 'valens', meaning strong or vigorous. It is also the name of a city in Spain, known for its rich history and cultural significance. The name has been used in various contexts, including as a place name and a personal name, reflecting both strength and beauty.

Trend Summary

Valencia has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Valentia
  • Valencia

International Variants

  • Valentia (Spanish)
  • Valência (Portuguese)
  • Valence (French)

Famous people named Valencia

Valencia James is a notable American artist known for her contemporary paintings.

Valencia R. is a prominent social media influencer recognized for her lifestyle content.

Valencia H. is a celebrated chef who has won multiple culinary awards.

Valencia M. is a respected author known for her contributions to children's literature.

Fictional characters named Valencia

Valencia is a character in the video game 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses', known for her strategic prowess.

Valencia is a character in the novel 'The House of the Seven Gables' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, representing themes of heritage.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Valencia was first seen in the United States in 1919. Valencia has ranked as high as #865 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, Florida, California, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Valencia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Valencia (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 26
21%
CA 13
10%
NJ 12
10%
FL 12
10%
NY 9
7%
VA 9
7%
WI 6
5%
OH 6
5%
IN 6
5%
MD 5
4%
IL 5
4%
UT 5
4%
MA 5
4%
WA 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19195
19217
19255
192618
192765
192822
192911
193017
193118
193212
193310
193413
193513
19367
19387
194011
19419
19426
19439
19447
19458
194610
194720
194819
194927
195047
195146
195249
195361
195482
195599
1956150
1957147
1958183
1959177
1960166
1961184
1962194
1963216
1964219
1965229
1966215
1967217
1968184
1969244
1970261
1971214
1972186
1973194
1974158
1975146
1976149
1977138
1978141
1979156
1980167
1981146
1982150
1983180
1984180
1985251
1986209
1987207
1988216
1989216
1990242
1991227
1992214
1993185
1994192
1995138
1996137
1997149
1998128
1999138
2000127
2001130
2002126
2003121
2004106
2005107
2006126
2007116
2008113
2009108
2010101
2011116
201292
201391
201495
2015105
2016114
2017129
2018122
2019174
2020152
2021163
2022200
2023180
2024183