Valerie is a distinctive choice, ranked #647 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Valerie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#647
US Rank #147
About the Name Valerie
Valerie has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #647. The name has climbed 397 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Valerie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #147, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Valerie
Unlikely. With around 60 UK babies named Valerie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Valerie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Valerie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 397 places over the last five years to #647 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Valerie is more popular in the US (#147) than in the UK (#647). 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 Valerie include: Valerie Thomas — Valerie L.; Valerie Morales — Valerie Morales, also known simply as Valerie or Valerie Flow, is a Puerto Rican singer who has worked with a variety of musical performers including Daddy....
Valerie appears in the US top 500 at #147 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
60
UK babies named Valerie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 397 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Valerie
Likely around 1 other Valerie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Valerie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Valerie Winifred Gearon was a British actress, born in Newport, Monmouthshire. She was known for Anne of the Thousand Days, Nine Hours to Rama and Invasion.
Valerie Morales, also known simply as Valerie or Valerie Flow, is a Puerto Rican singer who has worked with a variety of musical performers including Daddy Yankee, Wisin Y Yandel, and Hector & Tito, among others. She was born and raised in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.