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Valery

Girl name

Valery has been given to 8,932 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 2006 and currently ranks #744 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin

From French Valéry, from Latin Valerius. Doublet of Valerius.

Origin: French < Latin

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

8,932

Peak year

2006 (395 babies)

Rank in 2025

#744 for girls

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

▲ +80%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Valery.

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