Valeria is a distinctive choice, ranked #983 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Valeria in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#983
US Rank #162
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About the Name Valeria
Valeria has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #918. The name has climbed 147 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Valeria is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Valeria in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #161, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Valeria
Valeria Motogna-Beșe — Aurica Valeria Motogna-Beşe is a retired Romanian handball player (left back/playmaker) who played mainly as a defender for the Romania women's national handball team.
Valeria Marini — Valeria Virginia Laura Marini is an Italian actress, showgirl and entrepreneur.
Valeria Mazza — Valeria Raquel Mazza is an Argentine model and businesswoman.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Valeria
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Valeria per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Valeria in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Valeria has been fairly steady, ranked #983 in 2025 against #1,065 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #918 in 2024.
Valeria is more popular in the US (#161) than in the UK (#918). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Valeria include: Valeria Motogna-Beșe, Valeria Marini and Valeria Mazza. Short summaries for each appear below.
Valeria appears in the US top 500 at #161 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
35
UK babies named Valeria (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 82 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Valeria
Almost certainly the only Valeria in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Valeria
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aurica Valeria Motogna-Beşe is a retired Romanian handball player (left back/playmaker) who played mainly as a defender for the Romania women's national handball team.
Valeria Valeryevna Lukyanova (Ukrainian: Валерія Валеріївна Лук'янова; Russian: Валерия Валерьевна Лукьянова; born 1985) is a Ukrainian model best known for her resemblance to a Barbie doll.