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Valkyrie

female

Meaning

"Chooser of the Slain"

Borrowed from Old Norse mythology, it is a rare given name carrying a precise mythic role description.

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Popularity History of Valkyrie

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1816Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Unranked

Valkyrie did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

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

Valkyrie Nicknames

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

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Valie
Nickname
Valk
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Valkyrie

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Valkyrie, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginNorse
Syllables2
Length8 letters

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