Valor
- Meaning
- Courage; bravery
- Origin
- English
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What does Valor mean?
Valor means “Courage; bravery”.
Valor is an English word name meaning courage or bravery, placing it among names chosen to express an admired quality. Its meaning is direct rather than dependent on an uncertain ancient personal name. The idea can encompass moral courage as well as bravery in danger, so families need not connect it only with military or chivalric imagery.
The name is used for boys and girls and has a concise two-syllable form. Victor and Valerie may offer appealing sound comparisons, but Valor is not simply their modern spelling. Parents choosing it as an honor name can explain that personal association separately from its literal meaning, preserving both the family story and the word itself.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Valor yet.
How popular is Valor?
United States · 2025Explore how often Valor is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,254 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Valor
- 159 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 28.2% More than 2024
Valor over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,254 | 159 |
| 2025 | Girls | #5,900 | 21 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,470 | 124 |
| 2024 | Girls | #7,574 | 15 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,470 | 123 |
| 2023 | Girls | #6,660 | 18 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,748 | 96 |
| 2022 | Girls | #6,207 | 20 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,564 | 112 |
| 2021 | Girls | #7,239 | 16 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,342 | 134 |
| 2020 | Girls | #6,304 | 19 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,633 | 101 |
| 2019 | Girls | #8,573 | 13 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,616 | 102 |
| 2018 | Girls | #10,507 | 10 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,694 | 94 |
| 2017 | Girls | #9,309 | 12 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,723 | 91 |
| 2016 | Girls | #8,364 | 14 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,890 | 78 |
| 2015 | Girls | #16,287 | 6 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,427 | 53 |
| 2014 | Girls | #9,487 | 12 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Angel; messenger
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- A flowing body of water
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