Rising since 1988, #743 for girls today.
Popularity of Valery since 1920
Babies named Valery per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Valery's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 35 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 122 |
| 1950s | 391 |
| 1960s | 435 |
| 1970s | 278 |
| 1980s | 279 |
| 1990s | 616 |
| 2000s | 2,263 |
| 2010s | 2,349 |
| 2020s | 2,006 |
Meaning & origin
Valery first appeared in U.S. records in 1920 and has been steadily rising in popularity since 1988, reaching a peak rank of #743 in 2025. Currently, about 1 in every 4,391 girls receives the name. Geographically, Valery is most common in Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey. A French import with a strong, healthy meaning, Valery offers an elegant alternative to its more common counterpart Valerie, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive but familiar sound.
Valery is a French and English feminine form of the Roman family name Valerius, derived from Latin valere "to be strong, healthy." It was borne by a 7th-century Frankish saint (Saint Valery), and gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 20th century, influenced by the similar Valerie.
Where Valery is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Valery” around the world
Where Valery lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Val, Lerry
Sibling names for Valery
Names that share Valery's style, for a brother or sister.
