Valera: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	16	2	–	#1,535
1900s	49	5	+206%	#1,306
1910s	260	26	+431%	#1,166
1920s	264	26	+2%	#1,302
1930s	168	17	-36%	#1,516
1940s	123	12	-27%	#2,093
1950s	96	10	-22%	#3,041
1960s	67	7	-30%	#3,731
1970s	8	1	-88%	#6,879
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	–	#13,091

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,535

1900s

+206%

#1,306

1910s

260

+431%

#1,166

1920s

264

+2%

#1,302

1930s

168

-36%

#1,516

1940s

123

-27%

#2,093

1950s

-22%

#3,041

1960s

-30%

#3,731

1970s

-88%

#6,879

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#13,091

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.

How old are people named Valera?

The median living Valera is about 74 years old; half are between 64 and 83. An estimated 300 people named Valera are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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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

Quick answers about Valera, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Valera?

The median living Valera is about 74 years old. Half of all living Valeras are between 64 and 83 years old.

How many people named Valera are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Valera are alive in the United States, based on 1,063 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Valera popularity over time

The story of Valera

How old are people named Valera?

Valera year by year

Frequently asked questions

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