Baby Name Popularity Profile

Valerie

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

✦ To be strong, healthy 🌍 Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #127
All-Time Peak Rank #60 Achieved 1959
Total U.S. Births 273,229 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1884 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 7,302 births in 1959
💡 The Valerie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To be strong, healthy
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Valerius, which comes from the Latin verb 'valere' meaning 'to be strong, to be healthy'.
Common Nicknames
Val Vally Rie
Alternative Spellings
Valery Valérie
Pronunciation: VAL-uh-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Valerie

According to SSA data, Valerie achieved its highest historical rank of #60 in 1959. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1959 with 7,302 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 139 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Valerie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +18.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,302 births in 1959
Years in Top 100 36 yrs
Years in Top 500 102 yrs
Registry Streak 139 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 32
1890s: 141
1900s: 259
1910s: 1,314
1920s: 1,710
1930s: 3,960
1940s: 13,694
1950s: 52,230
1960s: 56,588
1970s: 33,810
1980s: 34,629
1990s: 22,012
2000s: 21,962
2010s: 19,013
2020s: 11,875

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Va-le-rie
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 New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Hawaii, California, District of Columbia, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #294 2,720 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,400 1955 Insufficient historical volume
California #97 43,783 2008 24.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 1,794 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #68 1,258 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #107 9,636 1959 +2.9% Growth
Delaware #139 710 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #87 468 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New York #125 25,898 1959 6.0% Decline
Arizona #150 3,991 1985 +38.7% Growth
Maryland #129 4,704 1958 +12.5% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 419 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #78 10,566 1959 +25.5% Growth
Texas #131 23,583 1986 +3.5% Growth
Connecticut #110 3,269 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #99 14,668 1959 +23.9% Growth
Colorado #171 3,535 1964 +20.7% Growth
Maine Unranked 1,159 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #179 958 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #183 2,132 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #141 790 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #142 9,781 1959 +59.5% Growth
Washington #115 4,150 1959 +24.4% Growth
Massachusetts #123 6,208 1961 +33.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #138 13,514 1958 +40.0% Growth
Idaho #241 949 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #114 2,174 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #221 5,432 1964 29.6% Decline
Vermont Unranked 411 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #153 10,967 1957 +82.1% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 773 1959 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #148 677 1961 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #253 726 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #125 3,904 1961 +51.7% Growth
Wisconsin #125 4,150 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #106 4,938 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #266 1,520 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #193 5,664 1964 +1.9% Growth
Missouri #204 4,488 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #137 2,627 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #211 2,034 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #158 3,447 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #296 3,436 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #205 2,391 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #233 3,602 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #240 2,103 1964 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #133 4,693 1964 +7.1% Growth
South Carolina #155 2,356 1964 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #229 1,486 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #164 2,537 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #207 1,579 1963 Insufficient historical volume

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