Oh no, the OP is making me think people in-universe do see any ship with that name as a death sentence.
Graduated Cadet: Oh boy, I finally get to go to space in a Starship!
Captain: Congratulations! You’re being assigned to the USS Valiant!
Cadet: ...Is this because you guys caught me cheating on the Kobayashi Maru?
...I couldn't resist. XD
(At the bridge of the Valiant!)
Ensign (formerly known as Cadet): ...Is it too late to request a transfer? I'd rather take my chances in a Miranda...Or even an Oberth!
Captain: Oh pish-posh! Don't tell me you believe in that whole thing about the Valiant is a name that carries terrible luck!
Ensign: Sir, I don't want to be that guy...But why is everyone in the crew wearing red shirts?!
Captain: Oh, that’s a common sight in this fine ship!
(A scream is heard just a few feet away as a nearby console explode in sparks, the poor redshirt-I mean bridge crew officer falling to the floor dramatically, losing conscious and his face burnt)
Captain: Send him to sickbay! He'll need an icepack! (He takes a long lookat the burnt console as two crewmen dragged the unconcious man away) ...Good news Ensign, you'll be taking his spot right here!
Ensign: (shocked) What was that?! We didn't even leave drydock just yet! And what kind of doctor recommends an icepack?!
Doctor: Oh, we don't have a doctor! After all, everyone is wearing a red shirt!
Ensign: ...That transfer isn't happening anytime soon, right?
