4,040births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
2024Peak · Austria
#226Austria 2025
Valerian is a boy name family recorded 4,040 times in 6 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in Austria (#226 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 2024, at 40.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Valerian
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian | French | 2,995 | 🇫🇷 France | #726 | 1992 | ▲ 73 % |
| Valerian | French | 503 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4396 | 1918 | new |
| Valerian | French | 338 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #226 | 2024 | ▲ 229 % |
| Valerian | French | 103 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2022 | – |
| Valerian | French | 56 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #1124 | 2023 | new |
| Valerian | French | 45 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2018 | – |
Questions about Valerian
How popular is the name Valerian?
In 2025 it ranked #226 in Austria. Official registers record 4,040 births across 6 countries.
When was Valerian most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 2024, at 40.9 births per 100,000.
Is Valerian a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Valerian is a boy name.