Valerian comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Powerful, Strong.
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How popular is Valerian?
2018peak year
Valerian reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 24 babies received the name (ranked #4343). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5849), with about 16 babies given the name annually. Valerian has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 480 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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