Valeria Girl

Popularity: #156 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: vah-LAY-ree-ah /vɑːˈlɛr.i.ə/

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: strong; Italian: healthy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Valeria has its roots in the Latin word "valere," which means "to be strong" or "to be healthy." This etymology can be traced back to ancient Rome, where the name was used as a feminine form of the masculine name Valerius. The name Valerius itself was derived from the Latin family name Valerius, which was borne by a prominent patrician family in Roman history.

As Latin evolved into the Romance languages, Valeria was adopted into various forms across different cultures, eventually making its way into English through Old French during the medieval period. Historically, the name Valeria has been associated with several notable figures.

One of the earliest references can be found in the Roman Empire, where Valeria was a common name among women of the upper classes. In the early Christian era, Saint Valeria, who was martyred in the 3rd century, contributed to the name's significance within Christian communities.

The name also appears in various historical texts and documents throughout the Middle Ages, reflecting its enduring presence in European culture. Culturally, Valeria has been associated with strength and health, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has often been used in literature and art to symbolize resilience and virtue. In addition to its historical significance, Valeria has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Val or Lera, which have been used in different cultures.

The name's rich history and positive connotations have allowed it to maintain a lasting presence in various societies, resonating with themes of strength and vitality.

Famous people named Valeria

In this section, you will find notable people named Valeria. 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 Valeria who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Valeria Golino is an actress and director best known for Rain Man, Hot Shots!, and The Passion of the Christ.

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi is an actress and filmmaker best known for The Last Mitterrand, It's Easier for a Camel..., and A Castle in Italy.

Valeria Lukyanova is a model and internet personality best known for her resemblance to a Barbie doll and her presence on social media.

Fictional characters named Valeria

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Valeria is a fictional character from the comic book series Conan the Barbarian. She is a fierce warrior and a love interest of the titular character, Conan.

Sibling suggestions

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

ValentinaVanessaVictoriaVivianVeraViolet

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Valeria. 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.

VanessaViolettaValentinaVeronicaSelenaElenaCeciliaAmelia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Valeria was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Valeria has ranked as high as #178 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Valeria has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Valeria 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 Valeria 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 Valeria.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,835 0 1,835
2024 1,866 0 1,866
2023 1,866 0 1,866
2022 1,997 0 1,997
2021 1,814 0 1,814
2020 1,816 0 1,816
2019 1,989 0 1,989
2018 1,990 0 1,990
2017 1,890 0 1,890
2016 2,038 0 2,038
2015 1,977 0 1,977
2014 1,892 0 1,892
2013 1,816 0 1,816
2012 2,151 7 2,144
2011 2,546 6 2,540
2010 3,122 6 3,116
2009 4,096 5 4,091
2008 4,212 6 4,206
2007 3,422 9 3,413
2006 3,737 6 3,731
2005 2,436 6 2,430
2004 1,965 6 1,959
2003 1,741 5 1,736
2002 1,638 0 1,638
2001 1,589 0 1,589
2000 1,423 0 1,423
1999 1,059 0 1,059
1998 1,032 0 1,032
1997 974 7 967
1996 855 0 855
1995 870 5 865
1994 794 5 789
1993 895 10 885
1992 671 6 665
1991 366 0 366
1990 317 5 312
1989 232 0 232
1988 224 0 224
1987 208 0 208
1986 211 5 206
1985 224 0 224
1984 141 0 141
1983 154 0 154
1982 146 0 146
1981 114 0 114
1980 100 0 100
1979 101 0 101
1978 115 0 115
1977 97 0 97
1976 131 0 131
1975 157 0 157
1974 139 0 139
1973 163 0 163
1972 122 0 122
1971 143 0 143
1970 176 0 176
1969 190 0 190
1968 208 0 208
1967 206 0 206
1966 192 0 192
1965 212 0 212
1964 268 0 268
1963 183 0 183
1962 209 0 209
1961 207 0 207
1960 177 0 177
1959 205 0 205
1958 229 0 229
1957 186 0 186
1956 222 0 222
1955 208 0 208
1954 187 0 187
1953 172 0 172
1952 179 0 179
1951 160 0 160
1950 174 0 174
1949 163 0 163
1948 127 0 127
1947 97 0 97
1946 93 0 93
1945 57 0 57
1944 82 0 82
1943 111 0 111
1942 94 0 94
1941 93 0 93
1940 95 0 95
1939 98 0 98
1938 110 0 110
1937 115 0 115
1936 97 0 97
1935 123 0 123
1934 113 0 113
1933 122 0 122
1932 131 0 131
1931 136 0 136
1930 137 0 137
1929 135 0 135
1928 153 0 153
1927 202 0 202
1926 193 0 193
1925 167 0 167
1924 212 0 212
1923 205 0 205
1922 198 0 198
1921 202 0 202
1920 234 0 234
1919 221 0 221
1918 243 0 243
1917 228 0 228
1916 226 0 226
1915 173 0 173
1914 152 0 152
1913 123 0 123
1912 91 0 91
1911 75 0 75
1910 60 0 60
1909 45 0 45
1908 41 0 41
1907 35 0 35
1906 43 0 43
1905 44 0 44
1904 41 0 41
1903 24 0 24
1902 28 0 28
1901 26 0 26
1900 33 0 33
1899 24 0 24
1898 42 0 42
1897 25 0 25
1896 22 0 22
1895 29 0 29
1894 32 0 32
1893 17 0 17
1892 21 0 21
1891 15 0 15
1890 16 0 16
1889 15 0 15
1888 15 0 15
1887 15 0 15
1886 11 0 11
1885 13 0 13
1884 9 0 9
1883 6 0 6
1882 6 0 6
1881 8 0 8

Top States for Valeria (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
CA 382
21%
TX 376
20%
FL 236
13%
IL 84
5%
NC 59
3%
GA 55
3%
NY 54
3%
AZ 53
3%
WA 40
2%
NJ 36
2%
NV 33
2%
VA 28
2%
TN 28
2%
MD 27
1%
IN 27
1%
CO 26
1%
UT 23
1%
OH 22
1%
PA 21
1%
SC 21
1%
OK 19
1%
OR 19
1%
MO 18
1%
KY 16
1%
MN 15
1%
NE 15
1%
MA 15
1%
AL 14
1%
MI 13
1%
KS 12
1%
IA 11
1%
AR 9
0%
ID 9
0%
LA 9
0%
WI 8
0%
NM 7
0%
CT 7
0%