Valerie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Valerie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Valerie?
Valerie is spelled V-A-L-E-R-I-E. The name has 7 letters.
Valerie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Derived from the Latin name Valeria, meaning “strong” or “healthy.”
- Origin
- The name Valerie is commonly associated with the Latin name Valeria.
- Pronunciation
- VAL-uh-ree · 3 syllables
Valerie Popularity in 2025
Rank#127
Recorded Births2,221
- Girls usage rose 20 places to #127 and recorded 230 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Valerie Mean?
Derived from the Latin name Valeria, meaning “strong” or “healthy.”
Origin: The name Valerie is commonly associated with the Latin name Valeria.
How Do You Pronounce Valerie?
PronunciationVAL-uh-ree
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Valerie?
- History
- Valerie has been used as a given name in various European cultures.
Valerie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,221 | #127 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,991 | #147 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,955 | #144 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,986 | #148 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,840 | #155 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,882 | #144 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,890 | #151 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,802 | #156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,824 | #167 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,966 | #160 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,880 | #171 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,886 | #176 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,880 | #169 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,863 | #169 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,957 | #159 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,065 | #149 |
| 2009 | Girls | 2,321 | #138 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,505 | #135 |
| 2007 | Girls | 2,424 | #144 |
| 2006 | Girls | 2,752 | #127 |
| 2005 | Girls | 2,035 | #167 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,905 | #180 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
When Was Valerie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Girls
7,302 recorded births
National rank #60
1958 · Girls
6,920 recorded births
National rank #64
1960 · Girls
6,717 recorded births
National rank #65
1961 · Girls
6,677 recorded births
National rank #67
Where Valerie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #64 | 30 |
| AK | #70 | 8 |
| FL | #77 | 207 |
| CA | #97 | 297 |
| IL | #98 | 88 |
| CT | #102 | 27 |
| NJ | #106 | 70 |
| IN | #106 | 61 |