Valorie
Every Valorie since 1916 — 7,556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valorie
Valorie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,828 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 7,556 American babies have been named Valorie. Its peak came in 1958, when 266 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Valorie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valorie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,828 |
| 2024 | 27 | #5,015 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,647 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,194 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,559 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,538 |
| 2019 | 17 | #7,001 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,081 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,027 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,603 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,223 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,694 |
| 2013 | 18 | #7,013 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,562 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,320 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,965 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,088 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,739 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,467 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,540 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,480 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,944 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,935 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,066 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,313 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,178 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,094 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,153 |
| 1985 | 75 | #1,603 |
| 1980 | 89 | #1,407 |
| 1975 | 77 | #1,380 |
| 1970 | 153 | #876 |
| 1965 | 169 | #763 |
| 1960 | 223 | #683 |
| 1955 | 255 | #573 |
| 1950 | 213 | #571 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,480 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,679 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,561 |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,013 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,638 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Valorie
- Valorie Curry Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valorie in 2025?
Valorie ranked #3,828 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valorie?
7,556 babies have been named Valorie in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valorie most popular?
Valorie peaked in 1958, when 266 newborns received the name.
Is Valorie a boy or girl name?
Valorie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valorie rising or falling?
Valorie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Valorie?
Well-known people named Valorie include Valorie Curry (actor).