Valeria
Girl name · #162 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 1,835 baby girls were named Valeria, placing it at #162 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #162, so the name has been remarkably stable over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 981 girls born in 2025 was named Valeria.
The 144-year story
Valeria first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 4,206 girls were named Valeria — good for #73 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Valeria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Valeria in class?
Valeria scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Valeria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Valeria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Valerias were CA (392), TX (306), FL (193), IL (85), NY (69). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Valeria
Statistically, parents drawn to Valeria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Natalia, Juliana, Mariana, Alana, and Arianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Valeria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,835 | #162 |
| 2024 | 1,866 | #162 |
| 2023 | 1,866 | #154 |
| 2022 | 1,997 | #146 |
| 2021 | 1,814 | #158 |
| 2020 | 1,816 | #150 |
| 2019 | 1,989 | #142 |
| 2018 | 1,990 | #141 |
| 2017 | 1,890 | #156 |
| 2016 | 2,038 | #153 |
| 2015 | 1,977 | #162 |
| 2014 | 1,892 | #175 |
| 2013 | 1,816 | #176 |
| 2012 | 2,144 | #149 |
| 2011 | 2,540 | #125 |
| 2010 | 3,116 | #96 |
| 2009 | 4,091 | #72 |
| 2008 | 4,206 | #73 |
| 2007 | 3,413 | #98 |
| 2006 | 3,731 | #91 |
| 2005 | 2,430 | #137 |
| 2004 | 1,959 | #174 |
| 2003 | 1,736 | #185 |
| 2002 | 1,638 | #197 |
| 2001 | 1,589 | #203 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Valeria a popular girl name?
Valeria ranked #162 among girls in 2025 with 1,835 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #162.
When was the name Valeria most popular?
Valeria peaked in 2008, when 4,206 American girls received the name (ranked #73 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Valeria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 981 newborn American girls was named Valeria. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.