Baby Name Popularity Profile

Valeria

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Valeria.

✦ Strength, health 🌍 Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #162
All-Time Peak Rank #72 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 80,052 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,206 births in 2008
💡 The Valeria Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Strength, health
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Valerius, which comes from Latin *valere* meaning 'to be strong, healthy'.
Common Nicknames
Val Ria
Pronunciation: va-LEER-ee-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Valeria

According to SSA data, Valeria achieved its highest historical rank of #72 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 4,206 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 145 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Valeria across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -7.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,206 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 5 yrs
Years in Top 500 49 yrs
Registry Streak 145 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 98
1890s: 243
1900s: 360
1910s: 1,592
1920s: 1,901
1930s: 1,182
1940s: 1,012
1950s: 1,922
1960s: 2,052
1970s: 1,344
1980s: 1,749
1990s: 7,795
2000s: 26,216
2010s: 21,392
2020s: 11,194

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Va-le-r-ia
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #106 947 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #116 2,822 2006 +20.0% Growth
Texas #88 16,055 2008 7.3% Decline
California #68 20,952 2008 10.1% Decline
Florida #81 4,883 2024 +14.9% Growth
Colorado #130 1,348 2009 +23.5% Growth
New Mexico #92 586 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #129 1,266 2009 Stable
Illinois #106 3,831 2009 3.4% Decline
Georgia #214 2,162 2009 10.7% Decline
Oregon #108 689 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #151 1,856 2009 +9.7% Growth
Utah #308 485 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #400 217 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #191 1,324 2008 +4.8% Growth
Kansas #192 480 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #269 601 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #287 973 2009 6.2% Decline
Maryland #267 641 2019 51.2% Decline
South Carolina #209 609 2006 4.0% Decline
Alabama #282 760 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #342 810 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #312 757 2008 25.7% Decline
Nebraska #167 253 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #268 363 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #247 2,565 2008 +23.2% Growth
Minnesota #500 575 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #252 702 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 128 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #320 292 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 52 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #550 895 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #485 1,265 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #322 303 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #299 278 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #769 332 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #258 302 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #795 791 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #516 378 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #441 343 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 13 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #216 15 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 26 1950 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #210 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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