girl's name
Valarie
VAL-uh-ree (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,741
Valarie is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1964, when 641 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 69,070 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Valarie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 126 |
| 1930s | 192 |
| 1940s | 857 |
| 1950s | 3,407 |
| 1960s | 5,166 |
| 1970s | 3,254 |
| 1980s | 2,580 |
| 1990s | 1,281 |
| 2000s | 980 |
| 2010s | 501 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 290 |
How Popular Is Valarie?
In 2025, Valarie was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Valarie Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Valarie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Valarie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Valarie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Valarie
- English VAL-uh-ree
Sibling Names for Valarie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Valarie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Valarie
How popular is the name Valarie?
In 2025, Valarie was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Valarie a girl's or a boy's name?
Valarie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Valarie?
Valarie has 3 syllables.
When was Valarie most popular?
Valarie peaked in 1964, when 641 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Valarie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Valarie currently ranks #3,254 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.