Declining since 2009, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Vallery since 1944
Babies named Vallery per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 111 |
| 1960s | 106 |
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 161 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Vallery is a modern respelling of Valerie, derived from Latin 'valere' meaning strength. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1944 but has never been common; its peak year was 2010, yet it has been falling in popularity since 2009. In the latest year 2025, Vallery ranked 10,107 nationally, with an incidence of about 1 in 178,585 births. The name is primarily used for girls and has no strong association with any particular state. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a familiar sound with a less frequent spelling.
Vallery is a modern English respelling of Valerie, which comes from the Latin name Valeria, the feminine form of Valerius, derived from 'valere' meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthy'. The name Valerie has been used in English since the 19th century, with Vallery emerging as a less common variant in the mid-20th century, first recorded in the United States in 1944.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Val, Vali, Vallie
Sibling names for Vallery
Names that share Vallery's style, for a brother or sister.
