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Valerie
GirlMeaning of Valerie: Latin: 'to be strong'
Valerie is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 131st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 647th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#131
2,221 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#647
60 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
273,922
First recorded 1884 · peak 1959
Trend
stable
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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