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Valerie

Recorded 1884–2025 · United States

Valerie was most popular in 1959, when 7,318 American babies were given the name — ranking #121 that year. In 2025 it ranked #302, with 2,221 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 273,922 people named Valerie.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#121
Births that year7,318
Total since 1880273,922

Valerie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Valerie’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "strong, healthy"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org