Valyn vs Valerie

Side-by-side comparison of Valyn and Valerie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Valyn

Girl name · Rank #7706

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Name B

Valerie

Girl name · Rank #147

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Valyn Valerie
Current Rank #7706 #147
Total Births (all years) 258 270,997
Peak Year 2021 1959
Peak Year Births 16 7,304
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1983 1884

Births by Decade

Decade Valyn Valerie
1880ss — 32
1890ss — 141
1900ss — 259
1910ss — 1,314
1920ss — 1,710
1930ss — 3,960
1940ss — 13,694
1950ss — 52,232
1960ss — 56,587
1970ss — 33,811
1980ss 17 34,630
1990ss 17 22,011
2000ss 40 21,961
2010ss 117 19,012
2020ss 67 9,643

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Valyn Valerie
2014 13 1,886
2015 11 1,880
2016 13 1,966
2017 11 1,824
2018 15 1,801
2019 9 1,890
2020 10 1,881
2021 16 1,840
2022 14 1,986
2023 13 1,951
2024 14 1,985

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1983–2024.

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