US Popularity:6803
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):French
Meaning:Lives in the valley, valley; Farewell
Vale is a Latin-derived given name and surname that denotes a geographical location. This gender-neutral habitational name points to someone who "lives in the valley," and it comes from the Latin word vallis or the French val, both of which mean “valley.” It may also be rooted in the Latin word vale, which means “farewell.” A new baby may mean farewell to uninterrupted sleep, but you can look forward to welcoming endless cuddles, love, and joy into your life!

Vale Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Vale is currently #3287 on The Bump
Boy:Vale is currently #2226 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Vale is currently #1816 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Vale is currently #6803 in U.S. births
Boy:Vale is currently #16825 in U.S. births
Girl:Vale is currently #8891 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#8895
in 2022
+ 2218
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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