Total births
1,122
Girls' name · since 1942
Vallerie
1,122 babies named Vallerie in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12309
- among girls today
- 1,122
- born since 1942
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vallerie is the #12309 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,122 recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Vallerie recorded 1,122 times among girls since 1942, holding rank #12309 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2024.
- #12309 among girls today
- 1,122 born since 1942
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Vallerie is currently the #12309 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,122 born since 1942, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12309
- among girls today
- 1,122
- born since 1942
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Vallerie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12309
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Vallerie was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
31 babies were named Vallerie in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Vallerie compares
1,122 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Vallerie's all-time total is 194% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vallerie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,122 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vallerie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vallerie's full recorded timeline at 1985, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vallerie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,309
Active since
1942
Vallerie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Vallerie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vallerie's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Vallerie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
211 births
- 1960s
1960s
187 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 211 births (19% of all-time use).
How Vallerie 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 Vallerie's total volume
Vallerie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vallerie by state
Where Vallerie concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Vallerie's total US births 7.8%
Even split
88 of 1,122 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vallerie? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 1,122 babies named Vallerie. Today it holds rank #12309 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 31 births.
When was Vallerie most popular? ▼
Vallerie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Vallerie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vallerie are California (88 births), Texas (29 births), Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Vallerie been used? ▼
Vallerie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 83 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Vallerie? ▼
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 Vallerie's data
- Vallerie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Valleries (88 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 Vallerie
Nearby Names Like Vallerie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vallerie
Valerie Girl
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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 July 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, 1942–2024 (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. "Vallerie: #12309 Girls' Name - 1,122 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vallerie. 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 Vallerie 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 July 2026.