Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1949
Valerye
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Valerye, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1949–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
122 girls have been named Valerye since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Valerye recorded 122 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2022.
- 122 total births
- 1949–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Valerye since 1949, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 122
- total births
- 1949–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Valerye was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Valerye in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Valerye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Valerye splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Valerye at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Valerye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2022
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Valerye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Valerye's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Valerye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (58% of all-time use).
Valerye by state
Where Valerye concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Valerye's total US births 4.1%
5 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valerye? ▼
122 babies have been named Valerye since 1949. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2005 with 12 births.
When was Valerye most popular? ▼
Valerye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Valerye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valerye are California (5 births).
How long has the name Valerye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valerye since 1949 -- 74 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Valerye? ▼
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 Valerye's data
- Valerye's decade-level peak was the 2000s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Valeryes (5 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 Valerye
Nearby Names Like Valerye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valerye
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 Valerye side by side: Valerye vs Valerie Valerye vs Valeria Valerye 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, 1949–2022 (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. "Valerye: Baby Name Since 1949 - 122 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valerye. 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 Valerye 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.