Valeree
A feminine name of French origin meaning "brave, strong".
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Valeree. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Valeree today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Valeree births was 2010 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Valeree. 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 Valeree. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
2010
9 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2022 SSA rank
#17,559
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Valeree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Valeree from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 19 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valeree 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 Valeree 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 Valeree
The name Valeree is of French origin, derived from the Latin word "valere," which means "to be strong" or "to be well." It is a feminine form of the masculine name Valère, which traces its roots back to ancient Rome.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Valère was relatively common among the French nobility and upper classes. It gained popularity as a feminine name during the Renaissance period, often spelled as Valerie or Valeree.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valeree can be found in the writings of the 12th-century French poet and trouvère, Chrétien de Troyes. In his famous work, "Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart," he mentions a character named Valeree.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Valeree. One of the most famous was Valeree de Vaux, a French noblewoman and courtier who lived in the 15th century. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie of Anjou and was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.
In the realm of literature, Valeree Dunant-Moore was a Swiss author and poet who lived from 1890 to 1963. She is best known for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Another notable Valeree was Valeree Tian, a Chinese-American actress and dancer who graced the stage and screen in the early 20th century. Born in 1906, she was one of the first Asian-American performers to achieve recognition in Hollywood.
In the field of science, Valeree Morel was a French botanist and explorer who lived from 1728 to 1810. She made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean and South America, and several species were named in her honor.
Finally, Valeree Boussard was a French resistance fighter during World War II. Born in 1919, she played a crucial role in the underground movement against the Nazi occupation, risking her life to aid Allied forces and shelter Jewish families.
People
Valeree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Valeree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Valeree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Valeree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Valeree 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 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Valeree a common name?
We classify Valeree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Valeree most popular?
The single biggest year for Valeree was 2010, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Valeree is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Valeree a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Valeree 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.