Valeri
Every Valeri since 1948 — 1,940 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valeri
Valeri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,060 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,940 American babies have been named Valeri. Its peak came in 1964, when 55 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 Valeri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valeri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,060 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,144 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,151 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,633 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,940 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,545 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,692 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,127 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,308 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,389 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,778 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,935 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,075 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,148 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,688 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,254 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,320 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,396 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,798 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,947 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,986 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,228 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,562 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,803 |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,058 |
| 2000 | 13 | #8,015 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,250 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,863 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,653 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,211 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,611 |
| 1970 | 35 | #2,266 |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,062 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,788 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,874 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,429 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Valeri
- Valeri Polyakov Astronaut · b. 1942
- Valeri Kubasov Astronaut · 1935–2014
- Valeri Kharlamov Hockey player · 1948–1981
- Valeri Karpin Soccer player · b. 1969
- Valeri Vasiliev Athlete · 1949–2012
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valeri in 2025?
Valeri ranked #10,060 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valeri?
1,940 babies have been named Valeri in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valeri most popular?
Valeri peaked in 1964, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Valeri a boy or girl name?
Valeri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valeri rising or falling?
Valeri is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Valeri?
Well-known people named Valeri include Valeri Polyakov (astronaut), Valeri Kubasov (astronaut), Valeri Kharlamov (hockey player).