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How Many People Are Named Valery?
Estimated people named Valery living in the U.S. today
8,091
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,559
- Peak year: 2006 (395 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,091
Valery by age group — who carries the name today?
Valery popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Valery
Valery has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,559 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,091 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,244 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Valerys 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 Valery in the US?
An estimated 8,091 people named Valery are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Valery very rare — about 1 in 42,244 Americans.
Is Valery a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Valery is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Valery most popular?
Valery peaked in 2006, when 395 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Valery?
Valery ranks #2,742 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).