Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Valrie

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Valrie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
32 babies
All-time total
914
#8,025 all-time among girls
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Valrie popularity over time

914 babies have been named Valrie since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 6 – 6 1 – #1,662
1910s 63 – 63 6 +950% #2,488
1920s 85 – 85 9 +35% #2,766
1930s 84 – 84 8 -1% #2,080
1940s 74 5 79 8 -6% #2,963
1950s 202 – 202 20 +156% #1,984
1960s 227 – 227 23 +12% #2,150
1970s 95 – 95 10 -58% #4,292
1980s 73 – 73 7 -23% #5,245
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Valrie

Valrie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1901, 914 American babies have been named Valrie. Its peak came in 1964, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Valrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Valrie?

The median living Valrie is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 70. An estimated 600 people named Valrie are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Valrie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 10 #6,943 – –
1980 7 #9,065 – –
1975 10 #5,970 – –
1970 12 #4,749 – –
1965 28 #2,291 – –
1960 21 #2,722 – –
1955 22 #2,408 – –
1950 12 #3,221 – –
1945 7 #3,997 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 8 #3,405 – –
1930 6 #4,516 – –
1925 13 #2,766 – –
1920 11 #3,082 – –
1915 6 #4,231 – –
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Famous people named Valrie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Valérie Trierweiler Valérie Trierweiler French journalist and author (born 1965) Contemporary
  2. 2 Valérie Kaprisky Valérie Kaprisky French actress (born 1962) Contemporary
  3. 3 Valérie Lemercier Valérie Lemercier French actress b. 1964 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Valérie Donzelli Valérie Donzelli French actress and filmmaker b. 1973 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Valérie Benguigui Valérie Benguigui French actress and theater director 1961–2013 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Valrie?

The median living Valrie is about 63 years old. Half of all living Valries are between 55 and 70 years old.

How many people named Valrie are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Valrie are alive in the United States, based on 914 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Valrie in 2025?

Valrie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Valrie?

914 babies have been named Valrie in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Valrie most popular?

Valrie peaked in 1964, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Valrie a boy or girl name?

Valrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Valrie rising or falling?

Valrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Valrie?

Well-known people named Valrie include Valérie Trierweiler (politician), Valérie Kaprisky (actor), Valérie Lemercier (actor).

Names like Valrie

Names that sound and feel close to Valrie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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