Valerie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #963 in 2007 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 60 births ranking #647. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 121.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 9,875 girls born was named Valerie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Valerie is a sleek classic meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'. It feels friendly, familiar, and quietly resilient.
The name became highly recognisable in the twentieth century and still carries a polished ease. Its Latin root gives it substance beneath a smooth modern sound.