Valarie Girl

Popularity: #900 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: vah-LAR-ee /vɑːˈlɛəri/

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: strong; French: valorous

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Valarie has its roots in the Latin word "valere," which means "to be strong" or "to be healthy." This etymological origin is reflected in the name's variants, such as Valeria, which emerged in ancient Rome. The name Valeria was used in the Roman Empire and was associated with strength and valor, characteristics that were highly valued in Roman society.

As Latin evolved into the Romance languages, the name Valeria and its derivatives began to spread across Europe, eventually making their way into English through Old French forms during the Middle Ages. Historically, the name Valeria has been borne by several notable figures, including early Christian saints.

One such figure is Saint Valeria, a martyr from the 3rd century, who is commemorated in various Christian traditions. The name gained further prominence in the Renaissance period, when classical names experienced a revival, leading to its adoption in various forms across different cultures.

The introduction of the name into English can be traced back to the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many Latin-derived names into the English lexicon. Culturally, the name Valarie and its variants have been associated with themes of strength and resilience, making it a symbol of empowerment.

The name has also been linked to various literary and artistic works throughout history, reinforcing its significance in cultural narratives. Diminutive forms such as Val or Vally have emerged in various contexts, offering a more familiar or affectionate way to address individuals named Valarie.

Overall, the name carries a rich historical and cultural legacy that underscores its enduring appeal.

Famous people named Valarie

In this section, you will find notable people named Valarie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Valarie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Valarie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Valarie Kaur is a filmmaker and civil rights activist best known for her work on the documentary 'The Awakening of Asian American' and the book 'See No Stranger'.

Valarie Thomas is a physicist best known for her work in the field of 3D imaging and the invention of the illusion transmitter.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Valarie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ValentinaVanessaVictoriaVioletVivian

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Valarie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ValeriaVallieVeraVanessaViolettaValentine

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Valarie was first seen in the United States in 1910.

Valarie has ranked as high as #673 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Valarie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Valarie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Valarie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Valarie.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 48 48
2024 74 74
2023 47 47
2022 48 48
2021 43 43
2020 30 30
2019 42 42
2018 45 45
2017 47 47
2016 34 34
2015 49 49
2014 39 39
2013 75 75
2012 36 36
2011 59 59
2010 75 75
2009 83 83
2008 101 101
2007 101 101
2006 91 91
2005 102 102
2004 90 90
2003 102 102
2002 111 111
2001 99 99
2000 100 100
1999 110 110
1998 118 118
1997 121 121
1996 130 130
1995 127 127
1994 128 128
1993 116 116
1992 122 122
1991 134 134
1990 175 175
1989 192 192
1988 176 176
1987 208 208
1986 226 226
1985 266 266
1984 289 289
1983 306 306
1982 317 317
1981 303 303
1980 297 297
1979 316 316
1978 287 287
1977 357 357
1976 300 300
1975 291 291
1974 284 284
1973 337 337
1972 313 313
1971 357 357
1970 412 412
1969 445 445
1968 497 497
1967 462 462
1966 475 475
1965 498 498
1964 641 641
1963 560 560
1962 515 515
1961 539 539
1960 534 534
1959 527 527
1958 481 481
1957 403 403
1956 342 342
1955 331 331
1954 329 329
1953 281 281
1952 279 279
1951 230 230
1950 204 204
1949 234 234
1948 162 162
1947 101 101
1946 75 75
1945 54 54
1944 53 53
1943 62 62
1942 42 42
1941 46 46
1940 28 28
1939 26 26
1938 33 33
1937 16 16
1936 24 24
1935 27 27
1934 15 15
1933 16 16
1932 10 10
1931 17 17
1930 8 8
1929 9 9
1928 12 12
1927 15 15
1926 17 17
1925 15 15
1924 10 10
1923 18 18
1922 13 13
1921 7 7
1920 10 10
1919 8 8
1918 12 12
1917 16 16
1916 9 9
1915 8 8
1914 6 6
1913 8 8
1912 7 7
1910 6 6

Top States for Valarie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
MI 8
32%
TX 7
28%
NC 5
20%
NY 5
20%