Name meaning & stats
Valerian
Valerian. 245 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Valerians are 1.5× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
245 US babies were named Valerian between 1940 and 2025.
Valerian around the world
- France: 2,995 babies since 1900, peak 1992, No. 707 in 2025
- Belgium: 103 babies since 1995, peak 2022 (spelled Valérian)
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Valerians end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Low · 7 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Businessperson | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Valerians show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)