Valery
From French Valéry, from Latin Valerius.
Every Valery since 1914 — 8,932 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valery
Valery is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #744 in 2025 with 366 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 8,932 American babies have been named Valery. Its peak came in 2006, when 395 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Valery stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valery year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 366 | #744 | 5 | #13,752 |
| 2024 | 359 | #786 | 5 | #14,111 |
| 2023 | 335 | #824 | — | — |
| 2022 | 352 | #803 | — | — |
| 2021 | 303 | #895 | — | — |
| 2020 | 291 | #905 | — | — |
| 2019 | 306 | #882 | — | — |
| 2018 | 264 | #993 | — | — |
| 2017 | 234 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 2016 | 241 | #1,081 | 5 | #14,058 |
| 2015 | 206 | #1,212 | — | — |
| 2014 | 191 | #1,266 | — | — |
| 2013 | 232 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 2012 | 207 | #1,195 | — | — |
| 2011 | 224 | #1,104 | — | — |
| 2010 | 244 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 2009 | 266 | #997 | — | — |
| 2008 | 312 | #892 | — | — |
| 2007 | 343 | #837 | — | — |
| 2006 | 395 | #716 | — | — |
| 2005 | 251 | #978 | — | — |
| 2004 | 175 | #1,248 | — | — |
| 2003 | 144 | #1,389 | — | — |
| 2002 | 136 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 2001 | 126 | #1,498 | — | — |
| 2000 | 115 | #1,557 | — | — |
| 1995 | 63 | #2,152 | — | — |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,222 | — | — |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,616 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,510 | — | — |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,408 | — | — |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,239 | — | — |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,740 | — | — |
| 1960 | 49 | #1,616 | — | — |
| 1955 | 42 | #1,596 | 6 | #3,862 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,050 | 5 | #4,163 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,116 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,980 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,841 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,515 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,711 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,928 | — | — |
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Famous people named Valery
- Valery Legasov Chemist · 1936–1988
- Valery Leontiev Singer · b. 1949
- Valery Bykovsky Astronaut · 1934–2019
- Valery Gergiev Musician · b. 1953
- Valery Bryusov Writer · 1873–1924
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valery mean?
From French Valéry, from Latin Valerius.
How popular is the name Valery in 2025?
Valery ranked #744 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 366 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valery?
8,932 babies have been named Valery in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valery most popular?
Valery peaked in 2006, when 395 newborns received the name.
Is Valery a boy or girl name?
Valery is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valery rising or falling?
Valery is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Valery?
Well-known people named Valery include Valery Legasov (chemist), Valery Leontiev (singer), Valery Bykovsky (astronaut).