Val

Quick answers about Val

How many people are named Val?

An estimated 2,815 living Americans are named Val.

How rare is Val?

Val is very rare among babies today, with 22 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.6% from its 1952 peak.

How old is the typical Val?

The median age of a living American named Val is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 52 and 73 years old.

Is Val still popular?

Yes — Val is currently rising in popularity, with 22 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.6× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Val most common?

Val has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 46.6× more often than the national baseline.