Girl name
Valerie
As of 2025, Valerie ranks #127 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 2,221 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #144 to #127 over the past five years. SSA records for Valerie go back to 1884; the peak came in 1959 at #60, with 7,302 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nevada, where it ranks #64 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#127
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#60
in 1959 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
2,221
girls named Valerie
Valerie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Valerie is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#70), Nevada (#64), Delaware (#115)
Uniqueness score
24/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Valerie in the most recent year of SSA data.