Valerie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Strength; Health
Background: The name Valerie originates from the Latin name 'Valeria,' which is derived from the root 'valere,' meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthy.' In French, Valerie has been used as the feminine form of this name, maintaining the essence of strength and health in its meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#144
Total births
271,690
Most popular decade
1950s
(157,044 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+29 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1884
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1936
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,549
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 26
- Peak rank
- #2,059
- Most recent year
- 2005
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,151
Female
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #793
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 7,304
- Peak rank
- #60
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,985
- Recent rank
- #147
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).