Total births
7,556
Girls' name · since 1916
Valorie
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 7,556 babies named Valorie, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4908
- among girls today
- 7,556
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Valorie currently ranks #4908 among girls' names in America, with 7,556 babies recorded since 1916.
Valorie has 7,556 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4908 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4908 among girls today
- 7,556 born since 1916
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valorie is currently the #4908 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 7,556 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4908
- among girls today
- 7,556
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Valorie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4908
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Valorie was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
266 babies were named Valorie in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Valorie compares
7,556 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Valorie's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valorie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 266 | 48 | 19,840 |
Valorie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valorie's full recorded timeline at 1973, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 266 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valorie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#4,908
Active since
1916
Valorie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 266
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Valorie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Valorie's strongest decade.
2,362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Valorie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 122
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 481
1940s
481 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,362 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,906 births
- 1970s
1970s
985 births
- 1980s 627
1980s
627 births
- 1990s 337
1990s
337 births
- 2000s 288
2000s
288 births
- 2010s 201
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 184
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,362 births (31% of all-time use).
How Valorie 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 Valorie's total volume
Valorie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Valorie by state
Where Valorie concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 696 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 488 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 274 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 247 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 247 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 241 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 231 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 216 | 2.9% |
California share of Valorie's total US births 9.2%
Even split
696 of 7,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Valorie appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valorie? ▼
7,556 babies have been named Valorie since 1916. It currently ranks #4908 among girls. The peak year was 1958 with 266 births.
When was Valorie most popular? ▼
Valorie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,362 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Valorie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valorie are California (696 births), Texas (488 births), New York (274 births).
How long has the name Valorie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valorie since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Valorie? ▼
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 Valorie's data
- Valorie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,362 total births); usage has since declined to 184 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Valories (696 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 Valorie
Nearby Names Like Valorie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valorie
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Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Valorie: #4908 Girls' Name - 7,556 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valorie. 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 Valorie 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.