Valeria
How to say it: vuh-LAIR-ee-uh · /vəˈlɛriə/
Feminine form of Valerius, from Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be strong, healthy'. An ancient Roman family name.
Valeria was the 198th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,835 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #206 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 | #198 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,835 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,806 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #206 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Valeria remains in frequent use. Close to its best level still, a slight slip is expected.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with a breathy finish, Valeria travels well. Victoria makes a stylish companion.
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Parents who love Valeria also love
Nicknames
- Val
- Vale
- Vali
Honouring a Valeria in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Valeria is about 1 in 76.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Valeria
- Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi (born 1964)Italian and French actress, director, screenwriter
- Valeria Golino (born 1966)Italian model, actress and film director
- Valeria Mazza (born 1972)Argentine model
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