Valarie
A female given name from Latin, a nonstandard spelling variant of Valerie.
Every Valarie since 1910 — 18,714 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valarie
Valarie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,294 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 18,714 American babies have been named Valarie. Its peak came in 1964, when 641 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Valarie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valarie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,294 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,460 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3,427 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,362 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,609 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,537 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,664 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,491 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3,382 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,341 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,345 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,919 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,434 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,207 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2,942 |
| 2010 | 75 | #2,491 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2,357 |
| 2008 | 101 | #2,052 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2,032 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2,147 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1,910 |
| 2004 | 90 | #2,041 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1,830 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1,670 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1,806 |
| 2000 | 100 | #1,758 |
| 1995 | 127 | #1,317 |
| 1990 | 175 | #1,034 |
| 1985 | 266 | #680 |
| 1980 | 297 | #618 |
| 1975 | 291 | #571 |
| 1970 | 412 | #486 |
| 1965 | 498 | #418 |
| 1960 | 534 | #419 |
| 1955 | 331 | #509 |
| 1950 | 204 | #593 |
| 1945 | 54 | #1,078 |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,471 |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,444 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,637 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,477 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,323 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,407 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,382 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valarie mean?
A female given name from Latin, a nonstandard spelling variant of Valerie.
How popular is the name Valarie in 2025?
Valarie ranked #3,294 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valarie?
18,714 babies have been named Valarie in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valarie most popular?
Valarie peaked in 1964, when 641 newborns received the name.
Is Valarie a boy or girl name?
Valarie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valarie rising or falling?
Valarie has been roughly stable over the past decade.