Total births
502
Boys' name · since 1920
Valerio
Valerio has 502 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3912
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Valerio currently ranks #3912 among boys' names in America, with 502 babies recorded since 1920.
Valerio has 502 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3912 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #3912 among boys today
- 502 born since 1920
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valerio is currently the #3912 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 502 born since 1920, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3912
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Valerio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3912
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Valerio was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
28 babies were named Valerio in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Valerio compares
502 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Valerio's all-time total is 37% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valerio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 502 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Valerio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valerio's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valerio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,912
Active since
1920
Valerio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Valerio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Valerio's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Valerio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 117 births (23% of all-time use).
How Valerio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Valerio's total volume
Valerio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Valerio by state
Where Valerio concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Valerio's total US births 3.6%
Even split
18 of 502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valerio? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 502 babies named Valerio. Today it holds rank #3912 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 28 births.
When was Valerio most popular? ▼
Valerio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Valerio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valerio are Texas (18 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Valerio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valerio since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Valerio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valentino, Valentin, Valentine, Val, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Valerio's data
- Texas records the most Valerios (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Valerio
Nearby Names Like Valerio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valerio
Valentino Boy
#453 11,784 births
Valentin Boy
#748 11,723 births
Valentine Boy
#2445 6,711 births
Val Boy
#5457 5,657 births
Valente Boy
#3907 1,930 births
Compare Valerio side by side: Valerio vs Valentino Valerio vs Valentin Valerio vs Valentine
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Valerio: #3912 Boys' Name - 502 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valerio. 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 Valerio 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.