This post contains affiliate links.
At a Glance: Name: Vale – Meaning: valley – Origin: English (from Latin vallis via Old French) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: VAYL
Vale is a short, modern name given to children of any gender. It comes from the Latin word vallis, meaning valley, passed into English by way of Old French, and it's pronounced VAYL (rhyming with pail). Its clean, minimal look fits parents drawn to short, uncomplicated names.
Meaning & Origin of Vale
Meaning: Valley.
Origin: English (from Latin vallis via Old French).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Vale
Phonetic: VAYL IPA: /ˈveɪl/
Popularity of Vale
Vale hit its highest point in 2016, when 49 babies were given the name, putting it at #3319 nationally. By 2024 that had dropped to just 17 babies, ranking #6886.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1917–2024.
Make Vale Name Art
Free printable nursery art for Vale, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.
Names With a Similar Story
Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.
FAQ
What does the name Vale mean?
Valley. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vale)
How do you pronounce Vale?
Vale is pronounced VAYL (IPA: /ˈveɪl/).
Is Vale a popular name right now?
Vale peaked at #3319 in 2016 and is ranked #6886 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1917–2024.)
📊 How popular is Vale? See the full popularity history, trend data, and ranking since 1880 with our free Baby Name Popularity Checker.
🎲 Think you know your baby names? Take the quiz!
🎨 Get Printable Name Art for Vale
Beautiful nursery-ready 8×10" print with name & meaning
Preview & Download →More Baby Name Inspiration
📱 The Baby Names app is here
Swipe names, match with your partner the moment you both say yes, and claim a free Name Art print of your winner. Free to download. See all our apps →
