Total births
80,052
Girls' name · since 1881
Valeria
80,052 babies named Valeria in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #162
- among girls today
- 80,052
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
80,052 babies have been named Valeria since 1881, making it today's #162 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valeria has been recorded 80,052 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #162 nationally and more common than 99.1% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #162 among girls today
- 80,052 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valeria is currently the #162 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 80,052 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #162
- among girls today
- 80,052
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Valeria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Valeria was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
4,206 babies were named Valeria in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Valeria compares
80,052 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Valeria's all-time total is 210x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valeria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80,052 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,206 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valeria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valeria splits its recorded history at 1953: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 4,206 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valeria at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#162
Active since
1881
Valeria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 4,206
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Valeria popularity over time - boys
105 total births recorded since 1986 (Valeria as boys' name)
Valeria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Valeria's strongest decade.
26,216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Valeria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 98
1880s
98 births
- 1890s 243
1890s
243 births
- 1900s 360
1900s
360 births
- 1910s 1,592
1910s
1,592 births
- 1920s 1,901
1920s
1,901 births
- 1930s 1,182
1930s
1,182 births
- 1940s 1,012
1940s
1,012 births
- 1950s 1,922
1950s
1,922 births
- 1960s 2,052
1960s
2,052 births
- 1970s 1,344
1970s
1,344 births
- 1980s 1,749
1980s
1,749 births
- 1990s 7,795
1990s
7,795 births
- 2000s
2000s
26,216 births
- 2010s
2010s
21,392 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,194 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26,216 births (33% of all-time use).
How Valeria 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 Valeria's total volume
Valeria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valeria by state
Where Valeria concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,952 | 26.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,055 | 20.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,883 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,831 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 2,822 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 2,565 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,162 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 1,856 | 2.3% |
California share of Valeria's total US births 26.2%
Even split
20,952 of 80,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Valeria appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valeria? ▼
Valeria has been given to 80,052 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #162 as of the latest data. 4,206 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Valeria most popular? ▼
Valeria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26,216 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Valeria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valeria are California (20,952 births), Texas (16,055 births), Florida (4,883 births).
How long has the name Valeria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valeria since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Valeria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valerie, Valentina, Valarie, Valencia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Valeria's data
- Valeria's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (26,216 total births) through the 2020s (11,194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Valerias (20,952 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 Valeria
Nearby Names Like Valeria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valeria
Valerie Girl
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#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Valery Girl
#785 8,825 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, 1881–2025 (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. "Valeria: #162 Girls' Name - 80,052 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valeria. 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 Valeria 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.