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Valerie

female

Meaning

"Strong; Healthy"

Valerie comes from Latin verbs meaning to be strong or healthy and has been used across Romance and English naming traditions.

ClassicTraditionalTimelessStrongPowerfulBold

Popularity History of Valerie

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#147Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#147

Valerie was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-2

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Valerie Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Valerie.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Valerie

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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