Holding steady.
Popularity of Valrie since 1901
Babies named Valrie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1964, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Valrie's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 63 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 84 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 202 |
| 1960s | 227 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Valrie is an uncommon variant of the name Valerie, first recorded in the United States in 1901, according to Social Security Administration data. With a stable trajectory and no rank in any year, Valrie has remained largely outside mainstream popularity, never appearing among the top 1,000 names. Its peak year remains 1901, the year it first appeared, though even then it was rare. The name's rarity gives it a distinctive quality, appealing to parents seeking an alternative spelling of a classic name. Its etymology ties it to the Latin root for strength, a meaning that has endured through its more common counterpart, Valerie.
Valrie is a modern variant of Valerie, which derives from the Latin verb valere, meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthy'. Valerie itself is the English form of the French Valérie, which was popularized in the English-speaking world during the 19th century. Valrie likely emerged as a respelling, possibly influenced by similar names such as Valery or by a desire for a streamlined spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Val, Rie
Sibling names for Valrie
Names that share Valrie's style, for a brother or sister.
