Feminine dossier · first seen 1884
Valerie
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1959
Peak births
7,302
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Valerie
How many people are named Valerie?
An estimated 220,683 living Americans are named Valerie.
How rare is Valerie?
Valerie is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,221 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 69.6% from its 1959 peak.
How old is the typical Valerie?
The median age of a living American named Valerie is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 63 years old.
Is Valerie still popular?
Yes. Valerie is holding steady, with 2,221 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Valerie most common?
Valerie has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
69.6%
2025
2,221
All-time
273,229
Where it lives now
Valerie is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 3.6× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Valerie is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.