Valory
Every Valory since 1943 — 339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Valory
Valory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,061 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 339 American babies have been named Valory. Its peak came in 1955, when 16 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 Valory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Valory year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,061 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,518 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,170 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,370 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,553 |
| 2017 | 7 | #14,010 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,695 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,875 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,667 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,306 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,030 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,292 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,531 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,447 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,946 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,168 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,808 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,481 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,963 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,662 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Valory in 2025?
Valory ranked #10,061 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Valory?
339 babies have been named Valory in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Valory most popular?
Valory peaked in 1955, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Valory a boy or girl name?
Valory is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Valory rising or falling?
Valory is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.