Valerie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #684 in 2025 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 60 births ranking #647. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 285.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,690 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.