Valarie
How to say it: VAL-uh-ree · /ˈvæləˌri/
Variant of Valerie, from Latin Valeria, feminine of Valerius, from 'valere' meaning 'to be strong, healthy'.
Valarie was the 122nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #109 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #122 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,258 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #109 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Valarie peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Valarie is about 1 in 53.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Valarie
- Valarie Allman (born 1995)American discus thrower
- Valarie Pettiford (born 1960)American actor and singer
- Valarie Rae Miller (born 1974)American actress
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