Baby Name Popularity Profile

Valery

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

✦ To be strong, healthy 🌍 Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #744
All-Time Peak Rank #716 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 8,825 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.3% Boy / 99.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1920 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 395 births in 2006
💡 The Valery Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 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, healthy'.
Common Nicknames
Val Lera
Alternative Spellings
Valerie Valeri
Pronunciation: VAH-le-ree
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Valery

According to SSA data, Valery achieved its highest historical rank of #716 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 395 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 77.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Valery across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +77.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 395 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 35
1930s: 51
1940s: 122
1950s: 391
1960s: 435
1970s: 278
1980s: 279
1990s: 616
2000s: 2,263
2010s: 2,349
2020s: 2,006

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Val-e-ry
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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 Florida
Top States Florida, California, Texas, Nevada, New Jersey
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #480 718 2024 +18.2% Growth
California #661 1,816 2006 +14.3% Growth
Texas #596 1,128 2024 +10.2% Growth
Nevada Unranked 49 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #469 347 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #506 166 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #627 719 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #701 196 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #576 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1202 150 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #579 152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #867 93 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #699 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 145 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 49 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #809 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #389 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 30 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1024 43 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #765 25 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 7 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1383 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #648 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #921 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #957 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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