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How Many People Are Named Valerie?
Estimated people named Valerie living in the U.S. today
229,836
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 271,690
- Peak year: 1959 (7,320 births)
- Estimated living today: 229,836
Valerie by age group — who carries the name today?
Valerie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Valerie
Valerie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 271,690 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 229,836 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,487 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Valeries you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Valerie in the US?
An estimated 229,836 people named Valerie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Valerie uncommon — about 1 in 1,487 Americans.
Is Valerie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Valerie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Valerie most popular?
Valerie peaked in 1959, when 7,320 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Valerie?
Valerie ranks #227 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).