Valrie
A feminine name of French origin meaning "strength, valor".
Name Census estimates that about 535 living Americans carry the first name Valrie. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Valrie today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Valrie births was 1964 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Valrie. 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
535
~ 1 in 640,662 Americans
Peak year
1964
32 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1941 SSA rank
#3,970
Tracked since 1901
Gender
Gender distribution for Valrie
Out of the 914 babies given the name Valrie since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Valrie as a male name
- Ranked #3,970 in 1941
- 5 male births in 1941
- Peak: 1941 (5 births)
Valrie as a female name
- Ranked #14,465 in 1989
- 5 female births in 1989
- Peak: 1964 (32 births)
Popularity
Valrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Valrie from the 1900s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 227 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Valrie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valrie 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 Valrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Valries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Virginia, Florida recorded the most babies named Valrie, while Louisiana, Florida, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Valrie
The name Valrie has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the Roman period. It is derived from the Latin word "valere," which means "to be strong" or "to be well." The name is believed to have originated as a feminine form of the masculine name Valerius.
During the Roman era, the name Valerius was a popular Roman family name, particularly among the patrician class. It was borne by several notable individuals, including the Roman emperor Valerius Maximus, who ruled from 253 to 259 AD. The feminine form, Valeria, was also used, though less commonly.
As Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, the name Valeria gained popularity among early Christian communities. It was seen as a name that symbolized strength and resilience, qualities that were highly valued in the face of persecution. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Valerie can be found in the 4th-century Christian text, the "Martyrology of St. Jerome."
During the Middle Ages, the name Valrie gained widespread use across Europe, particularly in France and England. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Valerie of Limoges, a 6th-century Christian martyr who was persecuted for her faith during the reign of the Arian king Theodoric I.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Valrie was Valerie de Thouars, a 13th-century French noblewoman who served as the Countess of Pembroke. She played a significant role in the Barons' War, a civil war in England during the reign of King Henry III.
In the 16th century, the name Valrie gained further prominence with the birth of Valerie Vignali, an Italian painter and nun who lived from 1568 to 1633. Her works, which included religious paintings and portraits, were highly acclaimed during her lifetime.
The 17th century saw the birth of Valerie Legun, a French author and playwright who lived from 1639 to 1703. She is best known for her satirical plays, which criticized the social norms and conventions of her time.
In more recent history, the name Valrie has been borne by several notable figures, including Valerie Solanas, an American radical feminist and author who lived from 1936 to 1988. She gained notoriety for her 1967 work, the "SCUM Manifesto," and for attempting to assassinate Andy Warhol.
People
Valrie + 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
Valrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Valrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 535 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Valrie 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 640,662 US residents.
Is Valrie a common name?
We classify Valrie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 914 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Valrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Valrie was 1964, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Valrie is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Valrie a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Valrie 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.