Valiant comes from the Arabic / Islamic tradition, meaning Brave, courageous, valiant.
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How popular is Valiant?
2012peak year
Valiant has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #11152), with about 7 babies named Valiant each year. In 2012, 12 babies received the name (ranked #7010). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 207.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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