Valora
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "value" or "worth".
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the first name Valora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Valora today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Valora births was 1963 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Valora. 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.
People living today
247
~ 1 in 1,387,669 Americans
Peak year
1963
19 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,480
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Valora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Valora from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 74 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Valora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valora 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 Valora 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 Valora
The name Valora is believed to have originated from the Italian language, with its roots traced back to the Latin word "valor," meaning courage or bravery. This name gained prominence during the Renaissance period in Italy, particularly in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Valora was a name often bestowed upon children born into noble families, as it symbolized the virtues of strength and valor, qualities that were highly esteemed in that era. The name was frequently associated with Italian knights and warriors who displayed exceptional bravery on the battlefield.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valora can be found in the writings of the Italian poet and scholar, Petrarch, who lived from 1304 to 1374. In his literary works, he mentioned a woman named Valora, whom he described as a symbol of courage and resilience.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Valora. One such person was Valora Battista, an Italian painter who lived during the 16th century and was renowned for her vibrant and expressive portraits. Another remarkable figure was Valora Montecchi, a 14th-century Italian noblewoman known for her unwavering defense of her family's honor during the infamous feud between the Montecchi and Capuleti families, which inspired Shakespeare's renowned play, "Romeo and Juliet."
In the realm of literature, Valora Alighieri, the daughter of the celebrated Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), was a respected literary figure in her own right. She is said to have inherited her father's literary talent and had a profound impact on the preservation and dissemination of his iconic work, "The Divine Comedy."
Moving to more recent times, Valora Visconti (1809-1891) was an Italian countess and philanthropist who dedicated her life to establishing schools and educational institutions for underprivileged children in her native region of Lombardy.
While the name Valora may not be as widely used today as it once was, it remains a powerful and symbolic name that evokes a rich historical legacy of courage, resilience, and nobility.
People
Valora + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Valora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Valora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Valora 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 1,387,669 US residents.
Is Valora a common name?
We classify Valora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 427 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Valora most popular?
The single biggest year for Valora was 1963, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Valora is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Valora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Valora 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.