Valerie

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A few things about Valerie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Valerie

Valerie Adams

New Zealand shot putter (1984-)

Choose Valerie and your child shares a first name with Valerie Adams, a New Zealand shot putter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Valerie, like who?” Valerie Adams's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Valerie_Vili_Berlin_2009.JPG: Erik van Leeuwen derivative work: MachoCarioca (talk), GFDL (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 724 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Valerie, 2,221 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Valerie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryValerie first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #60.
• 📍Where it's lovedValerie is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #64, followed by Alaska (#70) and Florida (#77). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Valerie means “strong, healthy”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.

About the name Valerie

Valerie is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “strong, healthy”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-rie”. US birth records list Valerie for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 140 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #60 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #127, with 2,221 babies.

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