Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1920
Valaree
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 242 babies named Valaree, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1920–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
242 girls have been named Valaree since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Valaree has 242 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2013.
- 242 total births
- 1920–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Valaree since 1920, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 242
- total births
- 1920–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Valaree was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
14 babies were named Valaree in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Valaree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valaree's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valaree at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Valaree popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2013
- Peak year (1984)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Valaree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Valaree's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Valaree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 67 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valaree? ▼
Valaree has been given to 242 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 14 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Valaree most popular? ▼
Valaree was most popular in the 1980s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Valaree been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valaree since 1920 -- 94 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Valaree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valerie, Valeria, Valentina, Valarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Valaree's data
- Valaree's decade-level peak was the 1980s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Valaree
Nearby Names Like Valaree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valaree
Valerie Girl
#147 273,229 births
Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Compare Valaree side by side: Valaree vs Valerie Valaree vs Valeria Valaree vs Valentina
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valaree: Baby Name Since 1920 - 242 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valaree. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Valaree draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.