Valera
Every Valera since 1896 — 1,063 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valera
Valera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,091 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 1,063 American babies have been named Valera. Its peak came in 1919, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Valera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #13,091 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,518 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,150 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,361 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,041 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,336 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,723 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,995 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,099 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,275 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,307 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,169 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,166 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,201 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valera in 2025?
Valera ranked #13,091 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valera?
1,063 babies have been named Valera in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valera most popular?
Valera peaked in 1919, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Valera a boy or girl name?
Valera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valera rising or falling?
Valera is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.