Valyria Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: vah-LIR-ee-ah //væˈlɪr.i.ə//
Origin: Latin; Fictional
Meaning: Valley of the Gods (Latin); derived from a fictional realm in literature
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Valyria has Latin roots, where 'valley' is associated with a place of significance. In fictional contexts, particularly in George R.R.
Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire', Valyria refers to an ancient civilization known for its dragons and advanced culture. This fictional origin has contributed to the name's modern appeal, especially among fans of fantasy literature.
Fictional characters named Valyria
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Valyria — A Song of Ice and Fire.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Valyria was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Valyria has ranked as high as #1354 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Valyria has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Valyria 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 Valyria was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Valyria
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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 Valyria.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |