Total births
1,940
Girls' name · since 1948
Valeri
1,940 babies named Valeri in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6005
- among girls today
- 1,940
- born since 1948
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Valeri currently ranks #6005 among girls' names in America, with 1,940 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Valeri recorded 1,940 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #6005 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #6005 among girls today
- 1,940 born since 1948
- 1960s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valeri is currently the #6005 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,940 born since 1948, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6005
- among girls today
- 1,940
- born since 1948
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Valeri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6005
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Valeri was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
55 babies were named Valeri in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Valeri compares
1,940 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Valeri's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valeri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,940 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valeri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valeri's full recorded timeline at 1987, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valeri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#6,005
Active since
1948
Valeri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Valeri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Valeri's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Valeri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
324 births
- 1960s
1960s
401 births
- 1970s
1970s
310 births
- 1980s
1980s
293 births
- 1990s
1990s
194 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 115
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 401 births (21% of all-time use).
How Valeri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Valeri's total volume
Valeri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valeri by state
Where Valeri concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 189 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 84 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Valeri's total US births 9.7%
Even split
189 of 1,940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valeri? ▼
1,940 babies have been named Valeri since 1948. It currently ranks #6005 among girls. The peak year was 1964 with 55 births.
When was Valeri most popular? ▼
Valeri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Valeri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valeri are California (189 births), Texas (84 births), Ohio (16 births).
How long has the name Valeri been used? ▼
Records for Valeri go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Valeri? ▼
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 Valeri's data
- Valeri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Valeris (189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Valeri
Nearby Names Like Valeri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valeri
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Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
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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, 1948–2025 (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. "Valeri: #6005 Girls' Name - 1,940 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valeri. 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 Valeri 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.