Val vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Val

Boy #5,582 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"strong, healthy"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

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Val Rank #5,582

Yates Rank #5,699

Val is more popular, ranked #5582 vs #5699 for Yates.

Is Val or Yates more popular?

Val is more popular, ranked #5582 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Val and Yates mean?

Val means "strong, healthy" (Latin origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Val and Yates boy or girl names?

Val is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.