girl's name

Valerija

vah-LEH-ree-yah

  • Origin Slovene
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 70

Valerija is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Valerija is a name of Slovene origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2008.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Valerija Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.

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Births named Valerija by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 3
2010s 57

How Popular Is Valerija?

In 2019, Valerija was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Valerija Is Used

Ireland #906 3 in 2009
England & Wales #6,136 3 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Valerija

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Valerija Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Valerija over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Valerija

  • Pronunciation vah-LEH-ree-yah

Sibling Names for Valerija

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Valerija — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Valerija

How popular is the name Valerija?

In 2019, Valerija was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Valerija a girl's or a boy's name?

Valerija is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Valerija?

Valerija has 4 syllables.

When was Valerija most popular?

Valerija peaked in 2013, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.