Valeria
Feminine form of Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere (“to be healthy, to be strong”).
Every Valeria since 1881 — 80,157 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valeria
Valeria is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #162 in 2025 with 1,835 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 80,157 American babies have been named Valeria. Its peak came in 2008, when 4,212 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Valeria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valeria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys 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 | #157 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,038 | #153 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,977 | #162 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,892 | #175 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,816 | #176 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,144 | #149 | 7 | #10,689 |
| 2011 | 2,540 | #125 | 6 | #12,191 |
| 2010 | 3,116 | #96 | 6 | #12,119 |
| 2009 | 4,091 | #72 | 5 | #14,374 |
| 2008 | 4,206 | #73 | 6 | #12,458 |
| 2007 | 3,413 | #98 | 9 | #8,872 |
| 2006 | 3,731 | #91 | 6 | #11,971 |
| 2005 | 2,430 | #137 | 6 | #11,390 |
| 2004 | 1,959 | #174 | 6 | #11,273 |
| 2003 | 1,736 | #185 | 5 | #12,665 |
| 2002 | 1,638 | #197 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,589 | #203 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,423 | #222 | — | — |
| 1995 | 865 | #318 | 5 | #10,258 |
| 1990 | 312 | #685 | 5 | #9,422 |
| 1985 | 224 | #764 | — | — |
| 1980 | 100 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 1975 | 157 | #858 | — | — |
| 1970 | 176 | #798 | — | — |
| 1965 | 212 | #676 | — | — |
| 1960 | 177 | #767 | — | — |
| 1955 | 208 | #645 | — | — |
| 1950 | 174 | #649 | — | — |
| 1945 | 57 | #1,030 | — | — |
| 1940 | 95 | #717 | — | — |
| 1935 | 123 | #586 | — | — |
| 1930 | 137 | #590 | — | — |
| 1925 | 167 | #558 | — | — |
| 1920 | 234 | #441 | — | — |
| 1915 | 173 | #468 | — | — |
| 1910 | 60 | #533 | — | — |
| 1905 | 44 | #518 | — | — |
| 1900 | 33 | #623 | — | — |
| 1895 | 29 | #563 | — | — |
| 1890 | 16 | #690 | — | — |
| 1885 | 13 | #627 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Valeria
- Valeria Golino Actor · b. 1965
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Actor · b. 1964
- Valeria Maximilla Companion · 280–312
- Valeria Mazza Model · b. 1972
- Valeria Răcilă Athlete · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valeria mean?
Feminine form of Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere (“to be healthy, to be strong”).
How popular is the name Valeria in 2025?
Valeria ranked #162 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,835 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valeria?
80,157 babies have been named Valeria in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valeria most popular?
Valeria peaked in 2008, when 4,212 newborns received the name.
Is Valeria a boy or girl name?
Valeria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valeria rising or falling?
Valeria has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Valeria?
Well-known people named Valeria include Valeria Golino (actor), Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (actor), Valeria Maximilla (companion).