Valerie Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationVAL-uh-ree / ˈvæləri

Latin; French

Meaning

Latin: strong; French: to be healthy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Valerie is derived from the Latin name Valerius, which means 'strong' or 'healthy'. It became popular in France and other French-speaking regions. The name has been used for both males and females, though it is predominantly female in modern contexts. Valerie has also been associated with various saints in Christian tradition.

Trend Summary

The name Valerie has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable decline in usage for boys in recent decades.

Similar Names

ValenVanceVaughnVidalVitoVernonViggoVladimir

Variants

  • Valery
  • Valeriy

International Variants

  • Valérie (French)
  • Valerija (Slavic)
  • Valerio (Italian)
  • Valeriu (Romanian)

Famous people named Valerie

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Fictional characters named Valerie

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Sibling Suggestions

ValentinaVictorVanessaVincentVera

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Valerie was first seen in the United States in 1936. Valerie has ranked as high as #1089 nationally, which occurred in 1980, and has been most popular in District of Columbia, New York, and California. In the past 5 years the name Valerie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Valerie (2004)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19365
19408
19446
19485
194910
19509
19515
195210
195310
19546
195511
195612
195719
195818
195916
196015
196122
196223
196312
196412
196518
196612
196718
19689
196910
197013
197113
197220
197317
197413
197512
197611
197716
197815
197923
198026
198114
198218
198318
198416
198517
198618
198713
19889
198912
199017
19919
19937
19956
20006
20016
20029
20035
20047
20056