Valari
A feminine name of Latin origin, meaning "to be strong, valiant".
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Valari. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Valari today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Valari births was 1963 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Valari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Valari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
1963
8 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
2010 SSA rank
#19,662
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Valari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Valari from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 37 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Valari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Valari
Valari is a unique and intriguing name with a rich history that spans across multiple cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in ancient India. The name Valari is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Valari," which translates to "bearer of strength" or "strong one."
In Hindu mythology, Valari is associated with the goddess Durga, who is revered as the embodiment of divine feminine power and strength. The name is sometimes used as an epithet for Durga, emphasizing her unwavering courage and resilience in the face of adversity. This connection to the goddess suggests that individuals bearing the name Valari were believed to possess similar qualities of fortitude and determination.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Valari can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it is mentioned in relation to various deities and mythological figures. One notable example is the Devi Mahatmya, a renowned Hindu scripture that glorifies the goddess Durga and her various manifestations.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Valari. In the 6th century CE, Valari Purandara was a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of Indian epistemology. His works on logic and reasoning were highly influential during his time.
Another prominent figure with the name Valari was Valari Narasimha Deva, a 14th-century king from the Vijayanagar Empire in South India. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts in promoting art, architecture, and cultural development during his reign.
In the realm of literature, Valari Devi was a celebrated 16th-century Sanskrit poet and scholar from Bengal. Her works, which included poetry and commentaries on ancient texts, were highly regarded for their depth and literary excellence.
Moving forward in time, Valari Raman was an Indian physicist and Nobel laureate born in 1888. He made groundbreaking contributions to the field of molecular spectroscopy and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his pioneering work on the Raman effect.
Lastly, Valari Bai was a renowned classical Indian dancer and choreographer who lived from 1910 to 1996. She was instrumental in reviving and popularizing the traditional Bharatanatyam dance form, and her contributions to the art form were widely celebrated during her lifetime.
While the name Valari may not be as common in modern times, its rich historical roots and associations with strength, divinity, and cultural significance make it a name with a fascinating and enduring legacy.
People
Valari + last name combinations
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FAQ
Valari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Valari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Valari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Valari a common name?
We classify Valari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 93 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Valari most popular?
The single biggest year for Valari was 1963, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Valari is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Valari a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Valari in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.